Add 5/70 and 25/6
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 4 1/6
5/70 + 25/6 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
25/6 = 25 × 35/6 × 35 = 875/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 875/210 = 15 + 875/210 = 890/210 - 890/210 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 5/70 + 25/6 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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