Add 50/75 and 1/35
50/75 + 1/35 is 73/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
50/75 = 50 × 7/75 × 7 = 350/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
1/35 = 1 × 15/35 × 15 = 15/525 - Add the two like fractions:
350/525 + 15/525 = 350 + 15/525 = 365/525 - 365/525 simplified gives 73/105
- So, 50/75 + 1/35 = 73/105
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