Add 50/70 and 90/10
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 9 0/10
50/70 + 90/10 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
90/10 = 90 × 7/10 × 7 = 630/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 630/70 = 50 + 630/70 = 680/70 - 680/70 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 50/70 + 90/10 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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