Add 6/50 and 72/35
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 2 2/35
6/50 + 72/35 is 381/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
72/35 = 72 × 10/35 × 10 = 720/350 - Add the two like fractions:
42/350 + 720/350 = 42 + 720/350 = 762/350 - 762/350 simplified gives 381/175
- So, 6/50 + 72/35 = 381/175
In mixed form: 231/175
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