Add 6/50 and 35/4
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 8 3/4
6/50 + 35/4 is 887/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
35/4 = 35 × 25/4 × 25 = 875/100 - Add the two like fractions:
12/100 + 875/100 = 12 + 875/100 = 887/100 - So, 6/50 + 35/4 = 887/100
In mixed form: 887/100
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