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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    35/10 = 35 × 5/10 × 5 = 175/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/50 + 5/50 = 175 + 5/50 = 180/50
  5. 180/50 simplified gives 18/5
  6. So, 35/10 + 5/50 = 18/5
    In mixed form: 33/5

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