Add 2/35 and 72/50
1st number: 2/35, 2nd number: 1 22/50
2/35 + 72/50 is 262/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
2/35 = 2 × 10/35 × 10 = 20/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Add the two like fractions:
20/350 + 504/350 = 20 + 504/350 = 524/350 - 524/350 simplified gives 262/175
- So, 2/35 + 72/50 = 262/175
In mixed form: 187/175
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