Add 56/70 and 50/4
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 12 2/4
56/70 + 50/4 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
56/70 = 56 × 2/70 × 2 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
50/4 = 50 × 35/4 × 35 = 1750/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 1750/140 = 112 + 1750/140 = 1862/140 - 1862/140 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 56/70 + 50/4 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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