Add 4/35 and 70/50
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 20/50
4/35 + 70/50 is 53/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
4/35 = 4 × 10/35 × 10 = 40/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
40/350 + 490/350 = 40 + 490/350 = 530/350 - 530/350 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 4/35 + 70/50 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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