Add 35/25 and 75/20
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 3 15/20
35/25 + 75/20 is 103/20.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 5/20 × 5 = 375/100 - Add the two like fractions:
140/100 + 375/100 = 140 + 375/100 = 515/100 - 515/100 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 35/25 + 75/20 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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