Add 25/70 and 5/7
25/70 + 5/7 is 15/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 50/70 = 25 + 50/70 = 75/70 - 75/70 simplified gives 15/14
- So, 25/70 + 5/7 = 15/14
In mixed form: 11/14
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