Add 50/70 and 90/5
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 18 0/5
50/70 + 90/5 is 131/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
90/5 = 90 × 14/5 × 14 = 1260/70 - Add the two like fractions:
50/70 + 1260/70 = 50 + 1260/70 = 1310/70 - 1310/70 simplified gives 131/7
- So, 50/70 + 90/5 = 131/7
In mixed form: 185/7
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