Add 25/10 and 70/9
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 7 7/9
25/10 + 70/9 is 185/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
70/9 = 70 × 10/9 × 10 = 700/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 700/90 = 225 + 700/90 = 925/90 - 925/90 simplified gives 185/18
- So, 25/10 + 70/9 = 185/18
In mixed form: 105/18
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