Add 25/70 and 48/40
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 8/40
25/70 + 48/40 is 109/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 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 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
100/280 + 336/280 = 100 + 336/280 = 436/280 - 436/280 simplified gives 109/70
- So, 25/70 + 48/40 = 109/70
In mixed form: 139/70
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