Add 70/50 and 20/60
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 20/60
70/50 + 20/60 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
70/50 = 70 × 6/50 × 6 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 100/300 = 420 + 100/300 = 520/300 - 520/300 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 70/50 + 20/60 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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