Add 50/25 and 25/35
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 25/35
50/25 + 25/35 is 19/7.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 7/25 × 7 = 350/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
25/35 = 25 × 5/35 × 5 = 125/175 - Add the two like fractions:
350/175 + 125/175 = 350 + 125/175 = 475/175 - 475/175 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 50/25 + 25/35 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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