Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 64/35 and 98/50

1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 1 48/50

64/35 + 98/50 is 663/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    64/35 = 64 × 10/35 × 10 = 640/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/350 + 686/350 = 640 + 686/350 = 1326/350
  5. 1326/350 simplified gives 663/175
  6. So, 64/35 + 98/50 = 663/175
    In mixed form: 3138/175

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com