Add 40/25 and 21/35
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 21/35
40/25 + 21/35 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
40/25 = 40 × 7/25 × 7 = 280/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
21/35 = 21 × 5/35 × 5 = 105/175 - Add the two like fractions:
280/175 + 105/175 = 280 + 105/175 = 385/175 - 385/175 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 40/25 + 21/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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