Add 35/25 and 5/20
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 5/20
35/25 + 5/20 is 33/20.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 5/20 × 5 = 25/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 25/100 = 140 + 25/100 = 165/100 - 165/100 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 35/25 + 5/20 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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