Add 49/2 and 5/35
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/35
49/2 + 5/35 is 345/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
49/2 = 49 × 35/2 × 35 = 1715/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
5/35 = 5 × 2/35 × 2 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/70 + 10/70 = 1715 + 10/70 = 1725/70 - 1725/70 simplified gives 345/14
- So, 49/2 + 5/35 = 345/14
In mixed form: 249/14
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