Add 40/25 and 49/35
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 14/35
40/25 + 49/35 is 3/1.
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,
49/35 = 49 × 5/35 × 5 = 245/175 - Add the two like fractions:
280/175 + 245/175 = 280 + 245/175 = 525/175 - 525/175 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 40/25 + 49/35 = 3/1
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