Add 35/50 and 18/21
35/50 + 18/21 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
18/21 = 18 × 50/21 × 50 = 900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1050 + 900/1050 = 735 + 900/1050 = 1635/1050 - 1635/1050 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 35/50 + 18/21 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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