Add 3/25 and 42/35, Solve 3/25 + 1 7/35 as a fraction

Add 3/25 and 42/35

1^st number: 3/25, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

3/25 + 42/35 is 33/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
3/25 = 3 × 7/25 × 7 = 21/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
42/35 = 42 × 5/35 × 5 = 210/175
Add the two like fractions:
21/175 + 210/175 = 21 + 210/175 = 231/175
231/175 simplified gives 33/25
So, 3/25 + 42/35 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25

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