Add 25/18 and 21/35
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 21/35
25/18 + 21/35 is 179/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
21/35 = 21 × 18/35 × 18 = 378/630 - Add the two like fractions:
875/630 + 378/630 = 875 + 378/630 = 1253/630 - 1253/630 simplified gives 179/90
- So, 25/18 + 21/35 = 179/90
In mixed form: 189/90
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