Add 70/35 and 9/50
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 9/50
70/35 + 9/50 is 109/50.
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,
70/35 = 70 × 10/35 × 10 = 700/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350 - Add the two like fractions:
700/350 + 63/350 = 700 + 63/350 = 763/350 - 763/350 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 70/35 + 9/50 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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