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Add 35/50 and 98/35

1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 2 28/35

35/50 + 98/35 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    35/50 = 35 × 7/50 × 7 = 245/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    98/35 = 98 × 10/35 × 10 = 980/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/350 + 980/350 = 245 + 980/350 = 1225/350
  5. 1225/350 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 35/50 + 98/35 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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