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Add 30/70 and 25/10

1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 2 5/10

30/70 + 25/10 is 41/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    30/70 = 30 × 1/70 × 1 = 30/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    25/10 = 25 × 7/10 × 7 = 175/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/70 + 175/70 = 30 + 175/70 = 205/70
  5. 205/70 simplified gives 41/14
  6. So, 30/70 + 25/10 = 41/14
    In mixed form: 213/14

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