Add 70/50 and 36/4
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 9 0/4
70/50 + 36/4 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
70/50 = 70 × 2/50 × 2 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
36/4 = 36 × 25/4 × 25 = 900/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 900/100 = 140 + 900/100 = 1040/100 - 1040/100 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 70/50 + 36/4 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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