Add 35/50 and 25/9
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 2 7/9
35/50 + 25/9 is 313/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
35/50 = 35 × 9/50 × 9 = 315/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
25/9 = 25 × 50/9 × 50 = 1250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
315/450 + 1250/450 = 315 + 1250/450 = 1565/450 - 1565/450 simplified gives 313/90
- So, 35/50 + 25/9 = 313/90
In mixed form: 343/90
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