Add 1/35 and 50/14
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 3 8/14
1/35 + 50/14 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 250/70 = 2 + 250/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 1/35 + 50/14 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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