Add 7/25 and 70/49
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 21/49
7/25 + 70/49 is 299/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
7/25 = 7 × 49/25 × 49 = 343/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
70/49 = 70 × 25/49 × 25 = 1750/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
343/1225 + 1750/1225 = 343 + 1750/1225 = 2093/1225 - 2093/1225 simplified gives 299/175
- So, 7/25 + 70/49 = 299/175
In mixed form: 1124/175
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