Add 7/5 and 35/50, Solve 1 2/5 + 35/50 as a fraction

Add 7/5 and 35/50

1^st number: 1 2/5, 2^nd number: 35/50

7/5 + 35/50 is 21/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
7/5 = 7 × 10/5 × 10 = 70/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50
Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 35/50 = 70 + 35/50 = 105/50
105/50 simplified gives 21/10
So, 7/5 + 35/50 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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