Add 7/35 and 80/50
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 30/50
7/35 + 80/50 is 9/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 10/35 × 10 = 70/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
70/350 + 560/350 = 70 + 560/350 = 630/350 - 630/350 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 7/35 + 80/50 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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