Add 84/35 and 56/50, Solve 2 14/35 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 84/35 and 56/50

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

84/35 + 56/50 is 88/25.

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,
84/35 = 84 × 10/35 × 10 = 840/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350
Add the two like fractions:
840/350 + 392/350 = 840 + 392/350 = 1232/350
1232/350 simplified gives 88/25
So, 84/35 + 56/50 = 88/25
In mixed form: 313/25

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