Add 50/70 and 96/80
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 1 16/80
50/70 + 96/80 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Add the two like fractions:
400/560 + 672/560 = 400 + 672/560 = 1072/560 - 1072/560 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 50/70 + 96/80 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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