Add 10/70 and 40/25
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 15/25
10/70 + 40/25 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
10/70 = 10 × 5/70 × 5 = 50/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
50/350 + 560/350 = 50 + 560/350 = 610/350 - 610/350 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 10/70 + 40/25 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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