Add 35/75 and 50/10
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 5 0/10
35/75 + 50/10 is 82/15.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 15/10 × 15 = 750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
70/150 + 750/150 = 70 + 750/150 = 820/150 - 820/150 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 35/75 + 50/10 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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