Add 35/25 and 7/9
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 7/9
35/25 + 7/9 is 98/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
35/25 = 35 × 9/25 × 9 = 315/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
7/9 = 7 × 25/9 × 25 = 175/225 - Add the two like fractions:
315/225 + 175/225 = 315 + 175/225 = 490/225 - 490/225 simplified gives 98/45
- So, 35/25 + 7/9 = 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/25+7/9 35/25+14/9 35/50+7/9 35/25+7/18 35/25+21/9 35/75+7/9 35/25+7/27 35/25+35/9 35/25+7/45 35/25+49/9 35/25+7/63