Add 70/50 and 70/35
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 0/35
70/50 + 70/35 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 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 35 × 10 = 350,
70/35 = 70 × 10/35 × 10 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 700/350 = 490 + 700/350 = 1190/350 - 1190/350 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 70/50 + 70/35 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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