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Add 30/25 and 70/7

1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 10 0/7

30/25 + 70/7 is 56/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    30/25 = 30 × 7/25 × 7 = 210/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    70/7 = 70 × 25/7 × 25 = 1750/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/175 + 1750/175 = 210 + 1750/175 = 1960/175
  5. 1960/175 simplified gives 56/5
  6. So, 30/25 + 70/7 = 56/5
    In mixed form: 111/5

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