Add 25/70 and 56/15, Solve 25/70 + 3 11/15 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 56/15

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 3 11/15

25/70 + 56/15 is 859/210.

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,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210
Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 784/210 = 75 + 784/210 = 859/210
So, 25/70 + 56/15 = 859/210
In mixed form: 419/210

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