Add 18/25 and 75/70
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 5/70
18/25 + 75/70 is 627/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
18/25 = 18 × 14/25 × 14 = 252/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
75/70 = 75 × 5/70 × 5 = 375/350 - Add the two like fractions:
252/350 + 375/350 = 252 + 375/350 = 627/350 - So, 18/25 + 75/70 = 627/350
In mixed form: 1277/350
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