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Add 21/25 and 35/7

1st number: 21/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7

21/25 + 35/7 is 146/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    21/25 = 21 × 7/25 × 7 = 147/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/175 + 875/175 = 147 + 875/175 = 1022/175
  5. 1022/175 simplified gives 146/25
  6. So, 21/25 + 35/7 = 146/25
    In mixed form: 521/25

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