Add 25/35 and 60/8
1st number: 25/35, 2nd number: 7 4/8
25/35 + 60/8 is 115/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
25/35 = 25 × 8/35 × 8 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
60/8 = 60 × 35/8 × 35 = 2100/280 - Add the two like fractions:
200/280 + 2100/280 = 200 + 2100/280 = 2300/280 - 2300/280 simplified gives 115/14
- So, 25/35 + 60/8 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/35+60/8 25/70+60/8 25/35+60/16 75/35+60/8 25/35+60/24 25/35+60/40 25/35+60/56