Add 50/35 and 81/60, Solve 1 15/35 + 1 21/60 as a fraction

Add 50/35 and 81/60

1^st number: 1 15/35, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

50/35 + 81/60 is 389/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
50/35 = 50 × 12/35 × 12 = 600/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
81/60 = 81 × 7/60 × 7 = 567/420
Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 567/420 = 600 + 567/420 = 1167/420
1167/420 simplified gives 389/140
So, 50/35 + 81/60 = 389/140
In mixed form: 2109/140

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