Add 50/35 and 36/80
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 36/80
50/35 + 36/80 is 263/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
50/35 = 50 × 16/35 × 16 = 800/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Add the two like fractions:
800/560 + 252/560 = 800 + 252/560 = 1052/560 - 1052/560 simplified gives 263/140
- So, 50/35 + 36/80 = 263/140
In mixed form: 1123/140
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