Add 70/50 and 70/54
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 1 16/54
70/50 + 70/54 is 364/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
70/50 = 70 × 27/50 × 27 = 1890/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
70/54 = 70 × 25/54 × 25 = 1750/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1350 + 1750/1350 = 1890 + 1750/1350 = 3640/1350 - 3640/1350 simplified gives 364/135
- So, 70/50 + 70/54 = 364/135
In mixed form: 294/135
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