Add 70/50 and 70/25
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 20/25
70/50 + 70/25 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
70/50 = 70 × 1/50 × 1 = 70/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 140/50 = 70 + 140/50 = 210/50 - 210/50 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 70/50 + 70/25 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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