Add 70/30 and 5/50
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 5/50
70/30 + 5/50 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
350/150 + 15/150 = 350 + 15/150 = 365/150 - 365/150 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 70/30 + 5/50 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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