Add 12/50 and 40/35
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 1 5/35
12/50 + 40/35 is 242/175.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 7/50 × 7 = 84/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
40/35 = 40 × 10/35 × 10 = 400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
84/350 + 400/350 = 84 + 400/350 = 484/350 - 484/350 simplified gives 242/175
- So, 12/50 + 40/35 = 242/175
In mixed form: 167/175
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