Add 60/25 and 15/70
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 15/70
60/25 + 15/70 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
60/25 = 60 × 14/25 × 14 = 840/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
15/70 = 15 × 5/70 × 5 = 75/350 - Add the two like fractions:
840/350 + 75/350 = 840 + 75/350 = 915/350 - 915/350 simplified gives 183/70
- So, 60/25 + 15/70 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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