Add 56/50 and 90/70
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 20/70
56/50 + 90/70 is 421/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
90/70 = 90 × 5/70 × 5 = 450/350 - Add the two like fractions:
392/350 + 450/350 = 392 + 450/350 = 842/350 - 842/350 simplified gives 421/175
- So, 56/50 + 90/70 = 421/175
In mixed form: 271/175
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