Add 49/2 and 54/35
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 19/35
49/2 + 54/35 is 1823/70.
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,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/70 + 108/70 = 1715 + 108/70 = 1823/70 - So, 49/2 + 54/35 = 1823/70
In mixed form: 263/70
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