Add 25/10 and 40/7, Solve 2 5/10 + 5 5/7 as a fraction

Add 25/10 and 40/7

1^st number: 2 5/10, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

25/10 + 40/7 is 115/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
40/7 = 40 × 10/7 × 10 = 400/70
Add the two like fractions:
175/70 + 400/70 = 175 + 400/70 = 575/70
575/70 simplified gives 115/14
So, 25/10 + 40/7 = 115/14
In mixed form: 83/14

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