Add 4/50 and 54/35
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 19/35
4/50 + 54/35 is 284/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
54/35 = 54 × 10/35 × 10 = 540/350 - Add the two like fractions:
28/350 + 540/350 = 28 + 540/350 = 568/350 - 568/350 simplified gives 284/175
- So, 4/50 + 54/35 = 284/175
In mixed form: 1109/175
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