Add 70/90 and 50/14
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 3 8/14
70/90 + 50/14 is 274/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
50/14 = 50 × 45/14 × 45 = 2250/630 - Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 2250/630 = 490 + 2250/630 = 2740/630 - 2740/630 simplified gives 274/63
- So, 70/90 + 50/14 = 274/63
In mixed form: 422/63
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