Add 50/15 and 45/35
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 10/35
50/15 + 45/35 is 97/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
50/15 = 50 × 7/15 × 7 = 350/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105 - Add the two like fractions:
350/105 + 135/105 = 350 + 135/105 = 485/105 - 485/105 simplified gives 97/21
- So, 50/15 + 45/35 = 97/21
In mixed form: 413/21
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