Add 35/25 and 70/21
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 3 7/21
35/25 + 70/21 is 71/15.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 25/21 × 25 = 1750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
735/525 + 1750/525 = 735 + 1750/525 = 2485/525 - 2485/525 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 35/25 + 70/21 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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