Add 50/35 and 45/10
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 4 5/10
50/35 + 45/10 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 315/70 = 100 + 315/70 = 415/70 - 415/70 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 50/35 + 45/10 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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