Add 5/25 and 70/6
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 11 4/6
5/25 + 70/6 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
5/25 = 5 × 6/25 × 6 = 30/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
30/150 + 1750/150 = 30 + 1750/150 = 1780/150 - 1780/150 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 5/25 + 70/6 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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