Add 50/35 and 70/28
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 2 14/28
50/35 + 70/28 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
50/35 = 50 × 4/35 × 4 = 200/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
70/28 = 70 × 5/28 × 5 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
200/140 + 350/140 = 200 + 350/140 = 550/140 - 550/140 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 50/35 + 70/28 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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