Add 25/75 and 70/30
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 2 10/30
25/75 + 70/30 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
25/75 = 25 × 2/75 × 2 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 350/150 = 50 + 350/150 = 400/150 - 400/150 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 25/75 + 70/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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