Add 35/2 and 15/25
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 15/25
35/2 + 15/25 is 181/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
35/2 = 35 × 25/2 × 25 = 875/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
15/25 = 15 × 2/25 × 2 = 30/50 - Add the two like fractions:
875/50 + 30/50 = 875 + 30/50 = 905/50 - 905/50 simplified gives 181/10
- So, 35/2 + 15/25 = 181/10
In mixed form: 181/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/2+15/25 35/2+30/25 35/4+15/25 35/2+15/50 35/2+45/25 35/6+15/25 35/2+15/75 35/2+75/25 35/10+15/25 35/14+15/25