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Add 25/70 and 75/18

1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 4 3/18

25/70 + 75/18 is 95/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 18 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    25/70 = 25 × 9/70 × 9 = 225/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
    75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/630 + 2625/630 = 225 + 2625/630 = 2850/630
  5. 2850/630 simplified gives 95/21
  6. So, 25/70 + 75/18 = 95/21
    In mixed form: 411/21

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