Add 70/50 and 14/70
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 14/70
70/50 + 14/70 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
14/70 = 14 × 5/70 × 5 = 70/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 70/350 = 490 + 70/350 = 560/350 - 560/350 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 70/50 + 14/70 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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