Add 7/25 and 50/35
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 15/35
7/25 + 50/35 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/25 = 7 × 7/25 × 7 = 49/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
50/35 = 50 × 5/35 × 5 = 250/175 - Add the two like fractions:
49/175 + 250/175 = 49 + 250/175 = 299/175 - So, 7/25 + 50/35 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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