Add 25/28 and 72/70
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 1 2/70
25/28 + 72/70 is 269/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
25/28 = 25 × 5/28 × 5 = 125/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
72/70 = 72 × 2/70 × 2 = 144/140 - Add the two like fractions:
125/140 + 144/140 = 125 + 144/140 = 269/140 - So, 25/28 + 72/70 = 269/140
In mixed form: 1129/140
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