Add 60/25 and 70/35
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/35
60/25 + 70/35 is 22/5.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
70/35 = 70 × 5/35 × 5 = 350/175 - Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 350/175 = 420 + 350/175 = 770/175 - 770/175 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 60/25 + 70/35 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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