Add 75/25 and 18/35
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 18/35
75/25 + 18/35 is 123/35.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
18/35 = 18 × 5/35 × 5 = 90/175 - Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 90/175 = 525 + 90/175 = 615/175 - 615/175 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 75/25 + 18/35 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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