Add 7/50 and 70/35
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 0/35
7/50 + 70/35 is 107/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
70/35 = 70 × 10/35 × 10 = 700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
49/350 + 700/350 = 49 + 700/350 = 749/350 - 749/350 simplified gives 107/50
- So, 7/50 + 70/35 = 107/50
In mixed form: 27/50
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