Add 35/75 and 49/10
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 4 9/10
35/75 + 49/10 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
35/75 = 35 × 2/75 × 2 = 70/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
49/10 = 49 × 15/10 × 15 = 735/150 - Add the two like fractions:
70/150 + 735/150 = 70 + 735/150 = 805/150 - 805/150 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 35/75 + 49/10 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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