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Add 36/35 and 50/28

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 1 22/28

36/35 + 50/28 is 197/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/140 + 250/140 = 144 + 250/140 = 394/140
  5. 394/140 simplified gives 197/70
  6. So, 36/35 + 50/28 = 197/70
    In mixed form: 257/70

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