Add 35/25 and 16/35
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 16/35
35/25 + 16/35 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
35/25 = 35 × 7/25 × 7 = 245/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
16/35 = 16 × 5/35 × 5 = 80/175 - Add the two like fractions:
245/175 + 80/175 = 245 + 80/175 = 325/175 - 325/175 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 35/25 + 16/35 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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