Add 35/50 and 12/3
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 4 0/3
35/50 + 12/3 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
12/3 = 12 × 50/3 × 50 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
105/150 + 600/150 = 105 + 600/150 = 705/150 - 705/150 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 35/50 + 12/3 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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