Add 25/70 and 40/15
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 2 10/15
25/70 + 40/15 is 127/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 560/210 = 75 + 560/210 = 635/210 - 635/210 simplified gives 127/42
- So, 25/70 + 40/15 = 127/42
In mixed form: 31/42
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