Add 35/28 and 14/50
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 14/50
35/28 + 14/50 is 153/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
35/28 = 35 × 25/28 × 25 = 875/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
14/50 = 14 × 14/50 × 14 = 196/700 - Add the two like fractions:
875/700 + 196/700 = 875 + 196/700 = 1071/700 - 1071/700 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 35/28 + 14/50 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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