Add 45/25 and 14/35
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 14/35
45/25 + 14/35 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,
45/25 = 45 × 7/25 × 7 = 315/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
14/35 = 14 × 5/35 × 5 = 70/175 - Add the two like fractions:
315/175 + 70/175 = 315 + 70/175 = 385/175 - 385/175 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 45/25 + 14/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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