Add 70/6 and 5/50
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 5/50
70/6 + 5/50 is 353/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
5/50 = 5 × 3/50 × 3 = 15/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/150 + 15/150 = 1750 + 15/150 = 1765/150 - 1765/150 simplified gives 353/30
- So, 70/6 + 5/50 = 353/30
In mixed form: 1123/30
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