Add 70/20 and 56/50
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 6/50
70/20 + 56/50 is 231/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
56/50 = 56 × 2/50 × 2 = 112/100 - Add the two like fractions:
350/100 + 112/100 = 350 + 112/100 = 462/100 - 462/100 simplified gives 231/50
- So, 70/20 + 56/50 = 231/50
In mixed form: 431/50
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