Add 25/15 and 30/35
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 30/35
25/15 + 30/35 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
25/15 = 25 × 7/15 × 7 = 175/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
30/35 = 30 × 3/35 × 3 = 90/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 90/105 = 175 + 90/105 = 265/105 - 265/105 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 25/15 + 30/35 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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