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Add 3/4 and 35/50

3/4 + 35/50 is 29/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    3/4 = 3 × 25/4 × 25 = 75/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/100 + 70/100 = 75 + 70/100 = 145/100
  5. 145/100 simplified gives 29/20
  6. So, 3/4 + 35/50 = 29/20
    In mixed form: 19/20

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