Add 9/50 and 75/70
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 5/70
9/50 + 75/70 is 219/175.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
75/70 = 75 × 5/70 × 5 = 375/350 - Add the two like fractions:
63/350 + 375/350 = 63 + 375/350 = 438/350 - 438/350 simplified gives 219/175
- So, 9/50 + 75/70 = 219/175
In mixed form: 144/175
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