Add 60/35 and 8/50
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 8/50
60/35 + 8/50 is 328/175.
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,
60/35 = 60 × 10/35 × 10 = 600/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Add the two like fractions:
600/350 + 56/350 = 600 + 56/350 = 656/350 - 656/350 simplified gives 328/175
- So, 60/35 + 8/50 = 328/175
In mixed form: 1153/175
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