Add 35/10 and 49/4
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 12 1/4
35/10 + 49/4 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Add the two like fractions:
70/20 + 245/20 = 70 + 245/20 = 315/20 - 315/20 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 35/10 + 49/4 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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