Add 27/25 and 7/70
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 7/70
27/25 + 7/70 is 59/50.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
378/350 + 35/350 = 378 + 35/350 = 413/350 - 413/350 simplified gives 59/50
- So, 27/25 + 7/70 = 59/50
In mixed form: 19/50
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