Add 3/25 and 35/21
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 14/21
3/25 + 35/21 is 134/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
3/25 = 3 × 21/25 × 21 = 63/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525 - Add the two like fractions:
63/525 + 875/525 = 63 + 875/525 = 938/525 - 938/525 simplified gives 134/75
- So, 3/25 + 35/21 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75
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