Add 25/70 and 14/8
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 6/8
25/70 + 14/8 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
25/70 = 25 × 4/70 × 4 = 100/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
14/8 = 14 × 35/8 × 35 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 490/280 = 100 + 490/280 = 590/280 - 590/280 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 25/70 + 14/8 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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