Add 35/25 and 75/24
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 3 3/24
35/25 + 75/24 is 181/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
35/25 = 35 × 24/25 × 24 = 840/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
75/24 = 75 × 25/24 × 25 = 1875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
840/600 + 1875/600 = 840 + 1875/600 = 2715/600 - 2715/600 simplified gives 181/40
- So, 35/25 + 75/24 = 181/40
In mixed form: 421/40
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