Add 3/25 and 35/7
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7
3/25 + 35/7 is 128/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
3/25 = 3 × 7/25 × 7 = 21/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175 - Add the two like fractions:
21/175 + 875/175 = 21 + 875/175 = 896/175 - 896/175 simplified gives 128/25
- So, 3/25 + 35/7 = 128/25
In mixed form: 53/25
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