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Add 70/10 and 50/25

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/25

70/10 + 50/25 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    70/10 = 70 × 5/10 × 5 = 350/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    50/25 = 50 × 2/25 × 2 = 100/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/50 + 100/50 = 350 + 100/50 = 450/50
  5. 450/50 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 70/10 + 50/25 = 9/1

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