Add 35/50 and 18/56
35/50 + 18/56 is 143/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
35/50 = 35 × 28/50 × 28 = 980/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
18/56 = 18 × 25/56 × 25 = 450/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1400 + 450/1400 = 980 + 450/1400 = 1430/1400 - 1430/1400 simplified gives 143/140
- So, 35/50 + 18/56 = 143/140
In mixed form: 13/140
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