Add 35/70 and 56/50
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 6/50
35/70 + 56/50 is 81/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
35/70 = 35 × 5/70 × 5 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 392/350 = 175 + 392/350 = 567/350 - 567/350 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 35/70 + 56/50 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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