Add 70/50 and 63/7
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 9 0/7
70/50 + 63/7 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
63/7 = 63 × 50/7 × 50 = 3150/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 3150/350 = 490 + 3150/350 = 3640/350 - 3640/350 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 70/50 + 63/7 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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