Add 25/60 and 70/14, Solve 25/60 + 5 0/14 as a fraction

Add 25/60 and 70/14

1^st number: 25/60, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

25/60 + 70/14 is 65/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
70/14 = 70 × 30/14 × 30 = 2100/420
Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 2100/420 = 175 + 2100/420 = 2275/420
2275/420 simplified gives 65/12
So, 25/60 + 70/14 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12

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