Add 25/35 and 36/7, Solve 25/35 + 5 1/7 as a fraction

Add 25/35 and 36/7

1^st number: 25/35, 2^nd number: 5 1/7

25/35 + 36/7 is 41/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
25/35 = 25 × 1/35 × 1 = 25/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
36/7 = 36 × 5/7 × 5 = 180/35
Add the two like fractions:
25/35 + 180/35 = 25 + 180/35 = 205/35
205/35 simplified gives 41/7
So, 25/35 + 36/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7

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