Add 50/6 and 40/35
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/35
50/6 + 40/35 is 199/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/210 + 240/210 = 1750 + 240/210 = 1990/210 - 1990/210 simplified gives 199/21
- So, 50/6 + 40/35 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21
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