Add 25/2 and 49/35
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/35
25/2 + 49/35 is 139/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
25/2 = 25 × 35/2 × 35 = 875/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
875/70 + 98/70 = 875 + 98/70 = 973/70 - 973/70 simplified gives 139/10
- So, 25/2 + 49/35 = 139/10
In mixed form: 139/10
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