Add 60/25 and 5/70
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 5/70
60/25 + 5/70 is 173/70.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350 - Add the two like fractions:
840/350 + 25/350 = 840 + 25/350 = 865/350 - 865/350 simplified gives 173/70
- So, 60/25 + 5/70 = 173/70
In mixed form: 233/70
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