Add 35/50 and 30/10
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 3 0/10
35/50 + 30/10 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 150/50 = 35 + 150/50 = 185/50 - 185/50 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 35/50 + 30/10 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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