Add 35/42 and 3/25
35/42 + 3/25 is 143/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
3/25 = 3 × 42/25 × 42 = 126/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
875/1050 + 126/1050 = 875 + 126/1050 = 1001/1050 - 1001/1050 simplified gives 143/150
- So, 35/42 + 3/25 = 143/150
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