Add 15/25 and 35/7
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
15/25 + 35/7 is 28/5.
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,
15/25 = 15 × 7/25 × 7 = 105/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Add the two like fractions:
105/175 + 875/175 = 105 + 875/175 = 980/175 - 980/175 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 15/25 + 35/7 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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