Add 35/7 and 64/50
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 1 14/50
35/7 + 64/50 is 157/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
35/7 = 35 × 50/7 × 50 = 1750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
64/50 = 64 × 7/50 × 7 = 448/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/350 + 448/350 = 1750 + 448/350 = 2198/350 - 2198/350 simplified gives 157/25
- So, 35/7 + 64/50 = 157/25
In mixed form: 67/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/7+64/50 35/14+64/50 35/21+64/50 35/49+64/50