Add 8/50 and 90/35
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 2 20/35
8/50 + 90/35 is 478/175.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
90/35 = 90 × 10/35 × 10 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
56/350 + 900/350 = 56 + 900/350 = 956/350 - 956/350 simplified gives 478/175
- So, 8/50 + 90/35 = 478/175
In mixed form: 2128/175
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