Add 70/50 and 9/10
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 9/10
70/50 + 9/10 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
9/10 = 9 × 5/10 × 5 = 45/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 45/50 = 70 + 45/50 = 115/50 - 115/50 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 70/50 + 9/10 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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