Add 49/35 and 36/50
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 36/50
49/35 + 36/50 is 53/25.
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,
49/35 = 49 × 10/35 × 10 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
36/50 = 36 × 7/50 × 7 = 252/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 252/350 = 490 + 252/350 = 742/350 - 742/350 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 49/35 + 36/50 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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