Add 50/35 and 15/14
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 1 1/14
50/35 + 15/14 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 75/70 = 100 + 75/70 = 175/70 - 175/70 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 50/35 + 15/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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