Add 25/20 and 10/35
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 10/35
25/20 + 10/35 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
25/20 = 25 × 7/20 × 7 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
10/35 = 10 × 4/35 × 4 = 40/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 40/140 = 175 + 40/140 = 215/140 - 215/140 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 25/20 + 10/35 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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