Add 25/35 and 60/45
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 1 15/45
25/35 + 60/45 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
225/315 + 420/315 = 225 + 420/315 = 645/315 - 645/315 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 25/35 + 60/45 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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