Add 70/50 and 21/45
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 21/45
70/50 + 21/45 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
21/45 = 21 × 10/45 × 10 = 210/450 - Add the two like fractions:
630/450 + 210/450 = 630 + 210/450 = 840/450 - 840/450 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 70/50 + 21/45 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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