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Add 70/50 and 30/8

1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 3 6/8

70/50 + 30/8 is 103/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/200 + 750/200 = 280 + 750/200 = 1030/200
  5. 1030/200 simplified gives 103/20
  6. So, 70/50 + 30/8 = 103/20
    In mixed form: 53/20

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