Add 60/50 and 5/70
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 5/70
60/50 + 5/70 is 89/70.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 25/350 = 420 + 25/350 = 445/350 - 445/350 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 60/50 + 5/70 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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