Add 35/50 and 56/3
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 18 2/3
35/50 + 56/3 is 581/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
35/50 = 35 × 3/50 × 3 = 105/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
56/3 = 56 × 50/3 × 50 = 2800/150 - Add the two like fractions:
105/150 + 2800/150 = 105 + 2800/150 = 2905/150 - 2905/150 simplified gives 581/30
- So, 35/50 + 56/3 = 581/30
In mixed form: 1911/30
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