Add 35/10 and 5/50
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 5/50
35/10 + 5/50 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
35/10 = 35 × 5/10 × 5 = 175/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
175/50 + 5/50 = 175 + 5/50 = 180/50 - 180/50 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 35/10 + 5/50 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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