Add 3/25 and 70/7
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 10 0/7
3/25 + 70/7 is 253/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
3/25 = 3 × 7/25 × 7 = 21/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
70/7 = 70 × 25/7 × 25 = 1750/175 - Add the two like fractions:
21/175 + 1750/175 = 21 + 1750/175 = 1771/175 - 1771/175 simplified gives 253/25
- So, 3/25 + 70/7 = 253/25
In mixed form: 103/25
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