Add 5/25 and 18/7
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 2 4/7
5/25 + 18/7 is 97/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
5/25 = 5 × 7/25 × 7 = 35/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
18/7 = 18 × 25/7 × 25 = 450/175 - Add the two like fractions:
35/175 + 450/175 = 35 + 450/175 = 485/175 - 485/175 simplified gives 97/35
- So, 5/25 + 18/7 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35
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