Add 5/4 and 35/50
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 35/50
5/4 + 35/50 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
5/4 = 5 × 25/4 × 25 = 125/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100 - Add the two like fractions:
125/100 + 70/100 = 125 + 70/100 = 195/100 - 195/100 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 5/4 + 35/50 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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