Add 70/5 and 42/50
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 42/50
70/5 + 42/50 is 371/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
70/5 = 70 × 10/5 × 10 = 700/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50 - Add the two like fractions:
700/50 + 42/50 = 700 + 42/50 = 742/50 - 742/50 simplified gives 371/25
- So, 70/5 + 42/50 = 371/25
In mixed form: 1421/25
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