Add 9/50 and 42/35, Solve 9/50 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 42/35

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

9/50 + 42/35 is 69/50.

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,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350
Add the two like fractions:
63/350 + 420/350 = 63 + 420/350 = 483/350
483/350 simplified gives 69/50
So, 9/50 + 42/35 = 69/50
In mixed form: 119/50

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