Add 35/20 and 25/50
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 25/50
35/20 + 25/50 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
35/20 = 35 × 5/20 × 5 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/100 + 50/100 = 175 + 50/100 = 225/100 - 225/100 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 35/20 + 25/50 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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