Add 49/2 and 35/7
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/7
49/2 + 35/7 is 59/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
35/7 = 35 × 2/7 × 2 = 70/14 - Add the two like fractions:
343/14 + 70/14 = 343 + 70/14 = 413/14 - 413/14 simplified gives 59/2
- So, 49/2 + 35/7 = 59/2
In mixed form: 291/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+35/7 49/2+70/7 49/4+35/7 49/2+35/14 49/6+35/7 49/2+35/21 49/10+35/7 49/14+35/7 49/2+35/49