Add 9/25 and 42/35
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 7/35
9/25 + 42/35 is 39/25.
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,
9/25 = 9 × 7/25 × 7 = 63/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
42/35 = 42 × 5/35 × 5 = 210/175 - Add the two like fractions:
63/175 + 210/175 = 63 + 210/175 = 273/175 - 273/175 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 9/25 + 42/35 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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