Add 80/70 and 98/50
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 1 48/50
80/70 + 98/50 is 543/175.
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,
80/70 = 80 × 5/70 × 5 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 686/350 = 400 + 686/350 = 1086/350 - 1086/350 simplified gives 543/175
- So, 80/70 + 98/50 = 543/175
In mixed form: 318/175
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