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Add 25/90 and 70/10

1st number: 25/90, 2nd number: 7 0/10

25/90 + 70/10 is 131/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 10 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    25/90 = 25 × 1/90 × 1 = 25/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
    70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/90 + 630/90 = 25 + 630/90 = 655/90
  5. 655/90 simplified gives 131/18
  6. So, 25/90 + 70/10 = 131/18
    In mixed form: 75/18

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