Add 70/20 and 80/50
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 30/50
70/20 + 80/50 is 51/10.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 2/50 × 2 = 160/100 - Add the two like fractions:
350/100 + 160/100 = 350 + 160/100 = 510/100 - 510/100 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 70/20 + 80/50 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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