Add 14/25 and 70/12, Solve 14/25 + 5 10/12 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 70/12

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 5 10/12

14/25 + 70/12 is 959/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
14/25 = 14 × 12/25 × 12 = 168/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300
Add the two like fractions:
168/300 + 1750/300 = 168 + 1750/300 = 1918/300
1918/300 simplified gives 959/150
So, 14/25 + 70/12 = 959/150
In mixed form: 659/150

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