Add 75/25 and 98/35
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 2 28/35
75/25 + 98/35 is 29/5.
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,
98/35 = 98 × 5/35 × 5 = 490/175 - Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 490/175 = 525 + 490/175 = 1015/175 - 1015/175 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 75/25 + 98/35 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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