Add 36/35 and 50/8
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 6 2/8
36/35 + 50/8 is 1019/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
36/35 = 36 × 8/35 × 8 = 288/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
50/8 = 50 × 35/8 × 35 = 1750/280 - Add the two like fractions:
288/280 + 1750/280 = 288 + 1750/280 = 2038/280 - 2038/280 simplified gives 1019/140
- So, 36/35 + 50/8 = 1019/140
In mixed form: 739/140
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