Add 50/70 and 81/8
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 10 1/8
50/70 + 81/8 is 607/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
81/8 = 81 × 35/8 × 35 = 2835/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 2835/280 = 200 + 2835/280 = 3035/280 - 3035/280 simplified gives 607/56
- So, 50/70 + 81/8 = 607/56
In mixed form: 1047/56
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