Add 60/50 and 14/70
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 14/70
60/50 + 14/70 is 7/5.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 70/350 = 420 + 70/350 = 490/350 - 490/350 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 60/50 + 14/70 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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