Add 7/70 and 84/25
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 3 9/25
7/70 + 84/25 is 173/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
84/25 = 84 × 14/25 × 14 = 1176/350 - Add the two like fractions:
35/350 + 1176/350 = 35 + 1176/350 = 1211/350 - 1211/350 simplified gives 173/50
- So, 7/70 + 84/25 = 173/50
In mixed form: 323/50
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