Add 25/70 and 24/15, Solve 25/70 + 1 9/15 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 24/15

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 1 9/15

25/70 + 24/15 is 137/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
25/70 = 25 × 3/70 × 3 = 75/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
24/15 = 24 × 14/15 × 14 = 336/210
Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 336/210 = 75 + 336/210 = 411/210
411/210 simplified gives 137/70
So, 25/70 + 24/15 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70

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