Add 35/25 and 27/21
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 6/21
35/25 + 27/21 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
35/25 = 35 × 21/25 × 21 = 735/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
27/21 = 27 × 25/21 × 25 = 675/525 - Add the two like fractions:
735/525 + 675/525 = 735 + 675/525 = 1410/525 - 1410/525 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 35/25 + 27/21 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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