Add 5/75 and 70/25, Solve 5/75 + 2 20/25 as a fraction

Add 5/75 and 70/25

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 2 20/25

5/75 + 70/25 is 43/15.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75
Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 210/75 = 5 + 210/75 = 215/75
215/75 simplified gives 43/15
So, 5/75 + 70/25 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15

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