Add 81/50 and 10/70, Solve 1 31/50 + 10/70 as a fraction

Add 81/50 and 10/70

1^st number: 1 31/50, 2^nd number: 10/70

81/50 + 10/70 is 617/350.

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,
81/50 = 81 × 7/50 × 7 = 567/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
10/70 = 10 × 5/70 × 5 = 50/350
Add the two like fractions:
567/350 + 50/350 = 567 + 50/350 = 617/350
So, 81/50 + 10/70 = 617/350
In mixed form: 1267/350

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