Add 25/35 and 24/9
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 2 6/9
25/35 + 24/9 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
25/35 = 25 × 9/35 × 9 = 225/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
24/9 = 24 × 35/9 × 35 = 840/315 - Add the two like fractions:
225/315 + 840/315 = 225 + 840/315 = 1065/315 - 1065/315 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 25/35 + 24/9 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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