Add 70/14 and 50/81
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 50/81
70/14 + 50/81 is 455/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
70/14 = 70 × 81/14 × 81 = 5670/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
50/81 = 50 × 14/81 × 14 = 700/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/1134 + 700/1134 = 5670 + 700/1134 = 6370/1134 - 6370/1134 simplified gives 455/81
- So, 70/14 + 50/81 = 455/81
In mixed form: 550/81
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