Add 35/75 and 30/25
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 5/25
35/75 + 30/25 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
30/25 = 30 × 3/25 × 3 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
35/75 + 90/75 = 35 + 90/75 = 125/75 - 125/75 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 35/75 + 30/25 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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