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Add 7/2 and 70/50

1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/50

7/2 + 70/50 is 49/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    7/2 = 7 × 25/2 × 25 = 175/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/50 + 70/50 = 175 + 70/50 = 245/50
  5. 245/50 simplified gives 49/10
  6. So, 7/2 + 70/50 = 49/10
    In mixed form: 49/10

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