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Add 70/5 and 2/50

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 2/50

70/5 + 2/50 is 351/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    70/5 = 70 × 10/5 × 10 = 700/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/50 + 2/50 = 700 + 2/50 = 702/50
  5. 702/50 simplified gives 351/25
  6. So, 70/5 + 2/50 = 351/25
    In mixed form: 141/25

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