Add 35/2 and 50/7
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 7 1/7
35/2 + 50/7 is 345/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
35/2 = 35 × 7/2 × 7 = 245/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
50/7 = 50 × 2/7 × 2 = 100/14 - Add the two like fractions:
245/14 + 100/14 = 245 + 100/14 = 345/14 - So, 35/2 + 50/7 = 345/14
In mixed form: 249/14
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