Add 25/70 and 63/30, Solve 25/70 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 25/70 and 63/30

1^st number: 25/70, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

25/70 + 63/30 is 86/35.

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,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 441/210 = 75 + 441/210 = 516/210
516/210 simplified gives 86/35
So, 25/70 + 63/30 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35

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