Add 35/5 and 54/50
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 4/50
35/5 + 54/50 is 202/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
35/5 = 35 × 10/5 × 10 = 350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
54/50 = 54 × 1/50 × 1 = 54/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 54/50 = 350 + 54/50 = 404/50 - 404/50 simplified gives 202/25
- So, 35/5 + 54/50 = 202/25
In mixed form: 82/25
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