Add 30/3 and 70/25, Solve 10 0/3 + 2 20/25 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 70/25

1^st number: 10 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 20/25

30/3 + 70/25 is 64/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
30/3 = 30 × 25/3 × 25 = 750/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75
Add the two like fractions:
750/75 + 210/75 = 750 + 210/75 = 960/75
960/75 simplified gives 64/5
So, 30/3 + 70/25 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5

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