Add 75/25 and 56/35, Solve 3 0/25 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 75/25 and 56/35

1^st number: 3 0/25, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

75/25 + 56/35 is 23/5.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 5/35 × 5 = 280/175
Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 280/175 = 525 + 280/175 = 805/175
805/175 simplified gives 23/5
So, 75/25 + 56/35 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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