Add 80/70 and 70/50
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 1 20/50
80/70 + 70/50 is 89/35.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 5/70 × 5 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 490/350 = 400 + 490/350 = 890/350 - 890/350 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 80/70 + 70/50 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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