Add 7/10 and 35/50
7/10 + 35/50 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
7/10 = 7 × 5/10 × 5 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 35/50 = 35 + 35/50 = 70/50 - 70/50 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/10 + 35/50 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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