Add 70/10 and 49/50
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 49/50
70/10 + 49/50 is 399/50.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 1/50 × 1 = 49/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 49/50 = 350 + 49/50 = 399/50 - So, 70/10 + 49/50 = 399/50
In mixed form: 749/50
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