Add 70/50 and 40/6
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 6 4/6
70/50 + 40/6 is 121/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 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 6 × 25 = 150,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 1000/150 = 210 + 1000/150 = 1210/150 - 1210/150 simplified gives 121/15
- So, 70/50 + 40/6 = 121/15
In mixed form: 81/15
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