Add 50/8 and 1/35
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1/35
50/8 + 1/35 is 879/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
50/8 = 50 × 35/8 × 35 = 1750/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
1/35 = 1 × 8/35 × 8 = 8/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/280 + 8/280 = 1750 + 8/280 = 1758/280 - 1758/280 simplified gives 879/140
- So, 50/8 + 1/35 = 879/140
In mixed form: 639/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+2/35 50/16+1/35 50/8+1/70 50/8+3/35 50/24+1/35 50/8+5/35 50/40+1/35 50/8+7/35 50/56+1/35