Add 25/4 and 30/35
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 30/35
25/4 + 30/35 is 199/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
25/4 = 25 × 35/4 × 35 = 875/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
30/35 = 30 × 4/35 × 4 = 120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
875/140 + 120/140 = 875 + 120/140 = 995/140 - 995/140 simplified gives 199/28
- So, 25/4 + 30/35 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28
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