Add 84/70 and 8/50, Solve 1 14/70 + 8/50 as a fraction

Add 84/70 and 8/50

1^st number: 1 14/70, 2^nd number: 8/50

84/70 + 8/50 is 34/25.

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,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350
Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 56/350 = 420 + 56/350 = 476/350
476/350 simplified gives 34/25
So, 84/70 + 8/50 = 34/25
In mixed form: 19/25

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