Add 25/50 and 90/35
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 2 20/35
25/50 + 90/35 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
90/35 = 90 × 10/35 × 10 = 900/350 - Add the two like fractions:
175/350 + 900/350 = 175 + 900/350 = 1075/350 - 1075/350 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 25/50 + 90/35 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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