Add 25/3 and 40/35
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/35
25/3 + 40/35 is 199/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
25/3 = 25 × 35/3 × 35 = 875/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
40/35 = 40 × 3/35 × 3 = 120/105 - Add the two like fractions:
875/105 + 120/105 = 875 + 120/105 = 995/105 - 995/105 simplified gives 199/21
- So, 25/3 + 40/35 = 199/21
In mixed form: 910/21
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