Add 56/70 and 5/50
56/70 + 5/50 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
56/70 = 56 × 5/70 × 5 = 280/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
280/350 + 35/350 = 280 + 35/350 = 315/350 - 315/350 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 56/70 + 5/50 = 9/10
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