Add 18/25 and 42/35
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 7/35
18/25 + 42/35 is 48/25.
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,
18/25 = 18 × 7/25 × 7 = 126/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
42/35 = 42 × 5/35 × 5 = 210/175 - Add the two like fractions:
126/175 + 210/175 = 126 + 210/175 = 336/175 - 336/175 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 18/25 + 42/35 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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