Add 35/50 and 90/28
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 3 6/28
35/50 + 90/28 is 137/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
35/50 = 35 × 14/50 × 14 = 490/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
90/28 = 90 × 25/28 × 25 = 2250/700 - Add the two like fractions:
490/700 + 2250/700 = 490 + 2250/700 = 2740/700 - 2740/700 simplified gives 137/35
- So, 35/50 + 90/28 = 137/35
In mixed form: 332/35
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