Add 35/50 and 4/3
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 1/3
35/50 + 4/3 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
4/3 = 4 × 50/3 × 50 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
105/150 + 200/150 = 105 + 200/150 = 305/150 - 305/150 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 35/50 + 4/3 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/50+4/3 35/50+8/3 35/50+4/6 35/50+12/3 35/50+4/9 35/50+20/3 35/50+4/15 35/50+28/3 35/50+4/21