Add 90/25 and 42/35
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 1 7/35
90/25 + 42/35 is 24/5.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 7/25 × 7 = 630/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
42/35 = 42 × 5/35 × 5 = 210/175 - Add the two like fractions:
630/175 + 210/175 = 630 + 210/175 = 840/175 - 840/175 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 90/25 + 42/35 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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