Add 5/21 and 70/25
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 2 20/25
5/21 + 70/25 is 319/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
5/21 = 5 × 25/21 × 25 = 125/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
70/25 = 70 × 21/25 × 21 = 1470/525 - Add the two like fractions:
125/525 + 1470/525 = 125 + 1470/525 = 1595/525 - 1595/525 simplified gives 319/105
- So, 5/21 + 70/25 = 319/105
In mixed form: 34/105
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