Add 70/14 and 50/45
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/45
70/14 + 50/45 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 700/630 = 3150 + 700/630 = 3850/630 - 3850/630 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 70/14 + 50/45 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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