Add 8/35 and 70/50
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 1 20/50
8/35 + 70/50 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/35 = 8 × 10/35 × 10 = 80/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
70/50 = 70 × 7/50 × 7 = 490/350 - Add the two like fractions:
80/350 + 490/350 = 80 + 490/350 = 570/350 - 570/350 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 8/35 + 70/50 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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