Add 9/35 and 56/50
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 6/50
9/35 + 56/50 is 241/175.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 10/35 × 10 = 90/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
90/350 + 392/350 = 90 + 392/350 = 482/350 - 482/350 simplified gives 241/175
- So, 9/35 + 56/50 = 241/175
In mixed form: 166/175
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