Add 50/60 and 4/35
50/60 + 4/35 is 199/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 48/420 = 350 + 48/420 = 398/420 - 398/420 simplified gives 199/210
- So, 50/60 + 4/35 = 199/210
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