Add 4/35 and 72/50
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 22/50
4/35 + 72/50 is 272/175.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Add the two like fractions:
40/350 + 504/350 = 40 + 504/350 = 544/350 - 544/350 simplified gives 272/175
- So, 4/35 + 72/50 = 272/175
In mixed form: 197/175
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