Add 25/18 and 30/70
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 30/70
25/18 + 30/70 is 229/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
25/18 = 25 × 35/18 × 35 = 875/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
875/630 + 270/630 = 875 + 270/630 = 1145/630 - 1145/630 simplified gives 229/126
- So, 25/18 + 30/70 = 229/126
In mixed form: 1103/126
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