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Add 6/50 and 70/40

1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 30/40

6/50 + 70/40 is 187/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    6/50 = 6 × 4/50 × 4 = 24/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    70/40 = 70 × 5/40 × 5 = 350/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/200 + 350/200 = 24 + 350/200 = 374/200
  5. 374/200 simplified gives 187/100
  6. So, 6/50 + 70/40 = 187/100
    In mixed form: 187/100

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