Add 81/25 and 70/35
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 2 0/35
81/25 + 70/35 is 131/25.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 7/25 × 7 = 567/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
70/35 = 70 × 5/35 × 5 = 350/175 - Add the two like fractions:
567/175 + 350/175 = 567 + 350/175 = 917/175 - 917/175 simplified gives 131/25
- So, 81/25 + 70/35 = 131/25
In mixed form: 56/25
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