Add 50/75 and 90/70
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 20/70
50/75 + 90/70 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
50/75 = 50 × 14/75 × 14 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
90/70 = 90 × 15/70 × 15 = 1350/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 1350/1050 = 700 + 1350/1050 = 2050/1050 - 2050/1050 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 50/75 + 90/70 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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