Add 4/25 and 63/35, Solve 4/25 + 1 28/35 as a fraction

Add 4/25 and 63/35

1^st number: 4/25, 2^nd number: 1 28/35

4/25 + 63/35 is 49/25.

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,
4/25 = 4 × 7/25 × 7 = 28/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
63/35 = 63 × 5/35 × 5 = 315/175
Add the two like fractions:
28/175 + 315/175 = 28 + 315/175 = 343/175
343/175 simplified gives 49/25
So, 4/25 + 63/35 = 49/25
In mixed form: 124/25

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