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Add 50/81 and 7/70

50/81 + 7/70 is 581/810.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    50/81 = 50 × 70/81 × 70 = 3500/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    7/70 = 7 × 81/70 × 81 = 567/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3500/5670 + 567/5670 = 3500 + 567/5670 = 4067/5670
  5. 4067/5670 simplified gives 581/810
  6. So, 50/81 + 7/70 = 581/810

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