Add 25/70 and 63/28
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 2 7/28
25/70 + 63/28 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
25/70 = 25 × 2/70 × 2 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
63/28 = 63 × 5/28 × 5 = 315/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 315/140 = 50 + 315/140 = 365/140 - 365/140 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 25/70 + 63/28 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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