Add 49/25 and 36/35
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1 1/35
49/25 + 36/35 is 523/175.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 7/25 × 7 = 343/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
36/35 = 36 × 5/35 × 5 = 180/175 - Add the two like fractions:
343/175 + 180/175 = 343 + 180/175 = 523/175 - So, 49/25 + 36/35 = 523/175
In mixed form: 2173/175
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