Add 75/35 and 32/50, Solve 2 5/35 + 32/50 as a fraction

Add 75/35 and 32/50

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 32/50

75/35 + 32/50 is 487/175.

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,
75/35 = 75 × 10/35 × 10 = 750/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
32/50 = 32 × 7/50 × 7 = 224/350
Add the two like fractions:
750/350 + 224/350 = 750 + 224/350 = 974/350
974/350 simplified gives 487/175
So, 75/35 + 32/50 = 487/175
In mixed form: 2137/175

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