Add 54/35 and 6/50
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 6/50
54/35 + 6/50 is 291/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
54/35 = 54 × 10/35 × 10 = 540/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Add the two like fractions:
540/350 + 42/350 = 540 + 42/350 = 582/350 - 582/350 simplified gives 291/175
- So, 54/35 + 6/50 = 291/175
In mixed form: 1116/175
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