Add 35/5 and 3/49
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3/49
35/5 + 3/49 is 346/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
35/5 = 35 × 49/5 × 49 = 1715/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
3/49 = 3 × 5/49 × 5 = 15/245 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/245 + 15/245 = 1715 + 15/245 = 1730/245 - 1730/245 simplified gives 346/49
- So, 35/5 + 3/49 = 346/49
In mixed form: 73/49
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