Add 40/50 and 84/35
1st number: 40/50, 2nd number: 2 14/35
40/50 + 84/35 is 16/5.
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,
40/50 = 40 × 7/50 × 7 = 280/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
84/35 = 84 × 10/35 × 10 = 840/350 - Add the two like fractions:
280/350 + 840/350 = 280 + 840/350 = 1120/350 - 1120/350 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 40/50 + 84/35 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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