Add 49/5 and 2/35
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2/35
49/5 + 2/35 is 69/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
49/5 = 49 × 7/5 × 7 = 343/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
2/35 = 2 × 1/35 × 1 = 2/35 - Add the two like fractions:
343/35 + 2/35 = 343 + 2/35 = 345/35 - 345/35 simplified gives 69/7
- So, 49/5 + 2/35 = 69/7
In mixed form: 96/7
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