Add 72/70 and 24/50
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 24/50
72/70 + 24/50 is 264/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
24/50 = 24 × 7/50 × 7 = 168/350 - Add the two like fractions:
360/350 + 168/350 = 360 + 168/350 = 528/350 - 528/350 simplified gives 264/175
- So, 72/70 + 24/50 = 264/175
In mixed form: 189/175
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