Add 25/7 and 5/70, Solve 3 4/7 + 5/70 as a fraction

Add 25/7 and 5/70

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 5/70

25/7 + 5/70 is 51/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 5/70 = 250 + 5/70 = 255/70
255/70 simplified gives 51/14
So, 25/7 + 5/70 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14

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