Add 35/25 and 21/49
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 21/49
35/25 + 21/49 is 64/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
35/25 = 35 × 49/25 × 49 = 1715/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
21/49 = 21 × 25/49 × 25 = 525/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1225 + 525/1225 = 1715 + 525/1225 = 2240/1225 - 2240/1225 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 35/25 + 21/49 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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