Add 70/50 and 45/6
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 7 3/6
70/50 + 45/6 is 89/10.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 25/6 × 25 = 1125/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 1125/150 = 210 + 1125/150 = 1335/150 - 1335/150 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 70/50 + 45/6 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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