Answers

Add 35/2 and 49/4

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

35/2 + 49/4 is 119/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
   35/2 = 35 × 2/2 × 2 = 70/4
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
   49/4 = 49 × 1/4 × 1 = 49/4
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/4 + 49/4 = 70 + 49/4 = 119/4
5. So, 35/2 + 49/4 = 119/4
   In mixed form: 293/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₂+⁴⁹/₄ ³⁵/₂+⁹⁸/₄ ³⁵/₄+⁴⁹/₄ ³⁵/₂+⁴⁹/₈ ³⁵/₆+⁴⁹/₄ ³⁵/₂+⁴⁹/₁₂ ³⁵/₁₀+⁴⁹/₄ ³⁵/₂+⁴⁹/₂₀ ³⁵/₁₄+⁴⁹/₄ ³⁵/₂+⁴⁹/₂₈

Add Fractions Calculator