Add 2/50 and 48/35
1st number: 2/50, 2nd number: 1 13/35
2/50 + 48/35 is 247/175.
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,
2/50 = 2 × 7/50 × 7 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
48/35 = 48 × 10/35 × 10 = 480/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 480/350 = 14 + 480/350 = 494/350 - 494/350 simplified gives 247/175
- So, 2/50 + 48/35 = 247/175
In mixed form: 172/175
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