Add 70/50 and 14/36
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 14/36
70/50 + 14/36 is 161/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
14/36 = 14 × 25/36 × 25 = 350/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/900 + 350/900 = 1260 + 350/900 = 1610/900 - 1610/900 simplified gives 161/90
- So, 70/50 + 14/36 = 161/90
In mixed form: 171/90
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