Add 35/90 and 60/25
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 10/25
35/90 + 60/25 is 251/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
35/90 = 35 × 5/90 × 5 = 175/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450 - Add the two like fractions:
175/450 + 1080/450 = 175 + 1080/450 = 1255/450 - 1255/450 simplified gives 251/90
- So, 35/90 + 60/25 = 251/90
In mixed form: 271/90
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