Add 10/25 and 70/10
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 7 0/10
10/25 + 70/10 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
10/25 = 10 × 2/25 × 2 = 20/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50 - Add the two like fractions:
20/50 + 350/50 = 20 + 350/50 = 370/50 - 370/50 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 10/25 + 70/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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