Add 35/25 and 2/20
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 2/20
35/25 + 2/20 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
35/25 = 35 × 4/25 × 4 = 140/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 10/100 = 140 + 10/100 = 150/100 - 150/100 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 35/25 + 2/20 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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