Add 25/30 and 70/7
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 10 0/7
25/30 + 70/7 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
25/30 = 25 × 7/30 × 7 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
70/7 = 70 × 30/7 × 30 = 2100/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 2100/210 = 175 + 2100/210 = 2275/210 - 2275/210 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 25/30 + 70/7 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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