Add 50/70 and 72/40
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 32/40
50/70 + 72/40 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
72/40 = 72 × 7/40 × 7 = 504/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 504/280 = 200 + 504/280 = 704/280 - 704/280 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 50/70 + 72/40 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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