Add 25/70 and 60/30, Solve 25/70 + 2 0/30 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 60/30

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

25/70 + 60/30 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 420/210 = 75 + 420/210 = 495/210
495/210 simplified gives 33/14
So, 25/70 + 60/30 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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