Add 35/2 and 56/25
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 2 6/25
35/2 + 56/25 is 987/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
35/2 = 35 × 25/2 × 25 = 875/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
56/25 = 56 × 2/25 × 2 = 112/50 - Add the two like fractions:
875/50 + 112/50 = 875 + 112/50 = 987/50 - So, 35/2 + 56/25 = 987/50
In mixed form: 1937/50
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