Add 75/50 and 7/70
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 7/70
75/50 + 7/70 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 35/350 = 525 + 35/350 = 560/350 - 560/350 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 75/50 + 7/70 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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