Add 5/50 and 84/35
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 2 14/35
5/50 + 84/35 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
84/35 = 84 × 10/35 × 10 = 840/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 840/350 = 35 + 840/350 = 875/350 - 875/350 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 5/50 + 84/35 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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