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Add 7/35 and 60/50

1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 10/50

7/35 + 60/50 is 7/5.

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,
    7/35 = 7 × 10/35 × 10 = 70/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    60/50 = 60 × 7/50 × 7 = 420/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/350 + 420/350 = 70 + 420/350 = 490/350
  5. 490/350 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 7/35 + 60/50 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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