Add 70/50 and 20/15
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 5/15
70/50 + 20/15 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
70/50 = 70 × 3/50 × 3 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
20/15 = 20 × 10/15 × 10 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 200/150 = 210 + 200/150 = 410/150 - 410/150 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 70/50 + 20/15 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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