Add 70/4 and 45/50
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 45/50
70/4 + 45/50 is 92/5.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 2/50 × 2 = 90/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/100 + 90/100 = 1750 + 90/100 = 1840/100 - 1840/100 simplified gives 92/5
- So, 70/4 + 45/50 = 92/5
In mixed form: 182/5
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