Add 35/50 and 8/7
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 1 1/7
35/50 + 8/7 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 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 7 × 50 = 350,
8/7 = 8 × 50/7 × 50 = 400/350 - Add the two like fractions:
245/350 + 400/350 = 245 + 400/350 = 645/350 - 645/350 simplified gives 129/70
- So, 35/50 + 8/7 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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