Add 40/35 and 15/50
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 15/50
40/35 + 15/50 is 101/70.
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,
40/35 = 40 × 10/35 × 10 = 400/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
15/50 = 15 × 7/50 × 7 = 105/350 - Add the two like fractions:
400/350 + 105/350 = 400 + 105/350 = 505/350 - 505/350 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 40/35 + 15/50 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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