Add 25/70 and 21/6
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 3 3/6
25/70 + 21/6 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
25/70 = 25 × 3/70 × 3 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 735/210 = 75 + 735/210 = 810/210 - 810/210 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 25/70 + 21/6 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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