Add 25/2 and 63/70
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 63/70
25/2 + 63/70 is 67/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
25/2 = 25 × 35/2 × 35 = 875/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
63/70 = 63 × 1/70 × 1 = 63/70 - Add the two like fractions:
875/70 + 63/70 = 875 + 63/70 = 938/70 - 938/70 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 25/2 + 63/70 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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