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Add 25/60 and 1/35

25/60 + 1/35 is 187/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    1/35 = 1 × 12/35 × 12 = 12/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/420 + 12/420 = 175 + 12/420 = 187/420
  5. So, 25/60 + 1/35 = 187/420

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