Add 3/50 and 42/35, Solve 3/50 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 3/50 and 42/35

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

3/50 + 42/35 is 63/50.

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,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350
Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 420/350 = 21 + 420/350 = 441/350
441/350 simplified gives 63/50
So, 3/50 + 42/35 = 63/50
In mixed form: 113/50

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