Add 70/2 and 84/50
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 34/50
70/2 + 84/50 is 917/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
70/2 = 70 × 25/2 × 25 = 1750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/50 + 84/50 = 1750 + 84/50 = 1834/50 - 1834/50 simplified gives 917/25
- So, 70/2 + 84/50 = 917/25
In mixed form: 3617/25
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