Add 25/20 and 7/35
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 7/35
25/20 + 7/35 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
25/20 = 25 × 7/20 × 7 = 175/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
7/35 = 7 × 4/35 × 4 = 28/140 - Add the two like fractions:
175/140 + 28/140 = 175 + 28/140 = 203/140 - 203/140 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 25/20 + 7/35 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/20+7/35 25/20+14/35 25/40+7/35 25/20+7/70 75/20+7/35 25/20+21/35 25/60+7/35 25/20+49/35