Add 7/70 and 80/50
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 30/50
7/70 + 80/50 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 560/350 = 35 + 560/350 = 595/350 - 595/350 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 7/70 + 80/50 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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