Add 70/4 and 42/50
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 42/50
70/4 + 42/50 is 917/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
70/4 = 70 × 25/4 × 25 = 1750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
42/50 = 42 × 2/50 × 2 = 84/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/100 + 84/100 = 1750 + 84/100 = 1834/100 - 1834/100 simplified gives 917/50
- So, 70/4 + 42/50 = 917/50
In mixed form: 1817/50
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