Add 50/90 and 75/70
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 5/70
50/90 + 75/70 is 205/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
75/70 = 75 × 9/70 × 9 = 675/630 - Add the two like fractions:
350/630 + 675/630 = 350 + 675/630 = 1025/630 - 1025/630 simplified gives 205/126
- So, 50/90 + 75/70 = 205/126
In mixed form: 179/126
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