Add 50/35 and 90/60
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 1 30/60
50/35 + 90/60 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 630/420 = 600 + 630/420 = 1230/420 - 1230/420 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 50/35 + 90/60 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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