Add 70/50 and 14/40
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 14/40
70/50 + 14/40 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 70/200 = 280 + 70/200 = 350/200 - 350/200 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 70/50 + 14/40 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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