Add 35/10 and 75/25
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 3 0/25
35/10 + 75/25 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
35/10 = 35 × 5/10 × 5 = 175/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
75/25 = 75 × 2/25 × 2 = 150/50 - Add the two like fractions:
175/50 + 150/50 = 175 + 150/50 = 325/50 - 325/50 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 35/10 + 75/25 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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