Add 25/75 and 48/35
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 13/35
25/75 + 48/35 is 179/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
48/35 = 48 × 15/35 × 15 = 720/525 - Add the two like fractions:
175/525 + 720/525 = 175 + 720/525 = 895/525 - 895/525 simplified gives 179/105
- So, 25/75 + 48/35 = 179/105
In mixed form: 174/105
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