Add 75/50 and 35/7
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 5 0/7
75/50 + 35/7 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
35/7 = 35 × 50/7 × 50 = 1750/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 1750/350 = 525 + 1750/350 = 2275/350 - 2275/350 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 75/50 + 35/7 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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