Add 35/49 and 54/50
1st number: 35/49, 2nd number: 1 4/50
35/49 + 54/50 is 314/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
35/49 = 35 × 50/49 × 50 = 1750/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
54/50 = 54 × 49/50 × 49 = 2646/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/2450 + 2646/2450 = 1750 + 2646/2450 = 4396/2450 - 4396/2450 simplified gives 314/175
- So, 35/49 + 54/50 = 314/175
In mixed form: 1139/175
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