Add 35/45 and 50/35
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 15/35
35/45 + 50/35 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
35/45 = 35 × 7/45 × 7 = 245/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
245/315 + 450/315 = 245 + 450/315 = 695/315 - 695/315 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 35/45 + 50/35 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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