Add 6/25 and 70/21
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 3 7/21
6/25 + 70/21 is 268/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
6/25 = 6 × 21/25 × 21 = 126/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
70/21 = 70 × 25/21 × 25 = 1750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
126/525 + 1750/525 = 126 + 1750/525 = 1876/525 - 1876/525 simplified gives 268/75
- So, 6/25 + 70/21 = 268/75
In mixed form: 343/75
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