Add 70/14 and 50/5
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 10 0/5
70/14 + 50/5 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
50/5 = 50 × 14/5 × 14 = 700/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 700/70 = 350 + 700/70 = 1050/70 - 1050/70 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 70/14 + 50/5 = 15/1
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