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Add 90/25 and 40/7

1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 5 5/7

90/25 + 40/7 is 326/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    90/25 = 90 × 7/25 × 7 = 630/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    40/7 = 40 × 25/7 × 25 = 1000/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/175 + 1000/175 = 630 + 1000/175 = 1630/175
  5. 1630/175 simplified gives 326/35
  6. So, 90/25 + 40/7 = 326/35
    In mixed form: 911/35

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