Add 70/10 and 30/25
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 5/25
70/10 + 30/25 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
350/50 + 60/50 = 350 + 60/50 = 410/50 - 410/50 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 70/10 + 30/25 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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