Add 8/35 and 50/6
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 8 2/6
8/35 + 50/6 is 899/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
8/35 = 8 × 6/35 × 6 = 48/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
48/210 + 1750/210 = 48 + 1750/210 = 1798/210 - 1798/210 simplified gives 899/105
- So, 8/35 + 50/6 = 899/105
In mixed form: 859/105
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