Add 35/50 and 63/35
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 28/35
35/50 + 63/35 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
63/35 = 63 × 10/35 × 10 = 630/350 - Add the two like fractions:
245/350 + 630/350 = 245 + 630/350 = 875/350 - 875/350 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/50 + 63/35 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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