Add 50/35 and 98/6
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 16 2/6
50/35 + 98/6 is 373/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
50/35 = 50 × 6/35 × 6 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 3430/210 = 300 + 3430/210 = 3730/210 - 3730/210 simplified gives 373/21
- So, 50/35 + 98/6 = 373/21
In mixed form: 1716/21
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