Add 60/25 and 35/7
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
60/25 + 35/7 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 875/175 = 420 + 875/175 = 1295/175 - 1295/175 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 60/25 + 35/7 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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