Add 35/75 and 50/15
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 3 5/15
35/75 + 50/15 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
50/15 = 50 × 5/15 × 5 = 250/75 - Add the two like fractions:
35/75 + 250/75 = 35 + 250/75 = 285/75 - 285/75 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 35/75 + 50/15 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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