Add 1/50 and 75/35
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 2 5/35
1/50 + 75/35 is 757/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
75/35 = 75 × 10/35 × 10 = 750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
7/350 + 750/350 = 7 + 750/350 = 757/350 - So, 1/50 + 75/35 = 757/350
In mixed form: 257/350
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