Add 75/25 and 35/90
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 35/90
75/25 + 35/90 is 61/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
75/25 = 75 × 18/25 × 18 = 1350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
35/90 = 35 × 5/90 × 5 = 175/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/450 + 175/450 = 1350 + 175/450 = 1525/450 - 1525/450 simplified gives 61/18
- So, 75/25 + 35/90 = 61/18
In mixed form: 37/18
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