Add 81/35 and 6/50
1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 6/50
81/35 + 6/50 is 426/175.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 10/35 × 10 = 810/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
6/50 = 6 × 7/50 × 7 = 42/350 - Add the two like fractions:
810/350 + 42/350 = 810 + 42/350 = 852/350 - 852/350 simplified gives 426/175
- So, 81/35 + 6/50 = 426/175
In mixed form: 276/175
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