Add 48/25 and 25/35
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 25/35
48/25 + 25/35 is 461/175.
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,
48/25 = 48 × 7/25 × 7 = 336/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
25/35 = 25 × 5/35 × 5 = 125/175 - Add the two like fractions:
336/175 + 125/175 = 336 + 125/175 = 461/175 - So, 48/25 + 25/35 = 461/175
In mixed form: 2111/175
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