Add 75/50 and 6/35
1st number: 1 25/50, 2nd number: 6/35
75/50 + 6/35 is 117/70.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 10/35 × 10 = 60/350 - Add the two like fractions:
525/350 + 60/350 = 525 + 60/350 = 585/350 - 585/350 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 75/50 + 6/35 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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