Add 1/25 and 72/70
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 2/70
1/25 + 72/70 is 187/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
1/25 = 1 × 14/25 × 14 = 14/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
14/350 + 360/350 = 14 + 360/350 = 374/350 - 374/350 simplified gives 187/175
- So, 1/25 + 72/70 = 187/175
In mixed form: 112/175
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