Add 35/50 and 50/5
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 10 0/5
35/50 + 50/5 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 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 5 × 10 = 50,
50/5 = 50 × 10/5 × 10 = 500/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 500/50 = 35 + 500/50 = 535/50 - 535/50 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 35/50 + 50/5 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/50+50/5 35/50+50/10 35/50+50/15 35/50+50/25 35/50+50/35