Add 35/2 and 84/50
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 34/50
35/2 + 84/50 is 959/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 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 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
875/50 + 84/50 = 875 + 84/50 = 959/50 - So, 35/2 + 84/50 = 959/50
In mixed form: 199/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/2+84/50 35/4+84/50 35/6+84/50 35/10+84/50 35/14+84/50