Add 75/50 and 54/35
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 1 19/35
75/50 + 54/35 is 213/70.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 7/50 × 7 = 525/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
54/35 = 54 × 10/35 × 10 = 540/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 540/350 = 525 + 540/350 = 1065/350 - 1065/350 simplified gives 213/70
- So, 75/50 + 54/35 = 213/70
In mixed form: 33/70
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