Add 4/5 and 50/35
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 15/35
4/5 + 50/35 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
4/5 = 4 × 7/5 × 7 = 28/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Add the two like fractions:
28/35 + 50/35 = 28 + 50/35 = 78/35 - So, 4/5 + 50/35 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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