Add 7/25 and 49/35
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 14/35
7/25 + 49/35 is 42/25.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 7/25 × 7 = 49/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
49/35 = 49 × 5/35 × 5 = 245/175 - Add the two like fractions:
49/175 + 245/175 = 49 + 245/175 = 294/175 - 294/175 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 7/25 + 49/35 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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