Add 27/25 and 40/70
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 40/70
27/25 + 40/70 is 289/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
27/25 = 27 × 14/25 × 14 = 378/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
40/70 = 40 × 5/70 × 5 = 200/350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/350 + 200/350 = 378 + 200/350 = 578/350 - 578/350 simplified gives 289/175
- So, 27/25 + 40/70 = 289/175
In mixed form: 1114/175
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