Add 7/25 and 56/35
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 21/35
7/25 + 56/35 is 47/25.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 5/35 × 5 = 280/175 - Add the two like fractions:
49/175 + 280/175 = 49 + 280/175 = 329/175 - 329/175 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 7/25 + 56/35 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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