Add 12/35 and 75/50
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 25/50
12/35 + 75/50 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
12/35 = 12 × 10/35 × 10 = 120/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
120/350 + 525/350 = 120 + 525/350 = 645/350 - 645/350 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 12/35 + 75/50 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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