Add 70/10 and 25/50
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 25/50
70/10 + 25/50 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 25/50 = 350 + 25/50 = 375/50 - 375/50 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 70/10 + 25/50 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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