Add 75/50 and 1/70, Solve 1 25/50 + 1/70 as a fraction

Add 75/50 and 1/70

1^st number: 1 25/50, 2^nd number: 1/70

75/50 + 1/70 is 53/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
1/70 = 1 × 5/70 × 5 = 5/350
Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 5/350 = 525 + 5/350 = 530/350
530/350 simplified gives 53/35
So, 75/50 + 1/70 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35

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