Add 35/20 and 50/14
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 3 8/14
35/20 + 50/14 is 149/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
50/14 = 50 × 10/14 × 10 = 500/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 500/140 = 245 + 500/140 = 745/140 - 745/140 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 35/20 + 50/14 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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