Add 35/25 and 84/9
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 9 3/9
35/25 + 84/9 is 161/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
35/25 = 35 × 9/25 × 9 = 315/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
84/9 = 84 × 25/9 × 25 = 2100/225 - Add the two like fractions:
315/225 + 2100/225 = 315 + 2100/225 = 2415/225 - 2415/225 simplified gives 161/15
- So, 35/25 + 84/9 = 161/15
In mixed form: 1011/15
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