Add 25/10 and 70/3
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 23 1/3
25/10 + 70/3 is 155/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 700/30 = 75 + 700/30 = 775/30 - 775/30 simplified gives 155/6
- So, 25/10 + 70/3 = 155/6
In mixed form: 255/6
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