Add 70/2 and 30/25
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/25
70/2 + 30/25 is 181/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
70/2 = 70 × 25/2 × 25 = 1750/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/50 + 60/50 = 1750 + 60/50 = 1810/50 - 1810/50 simplified gives 181/5
- So, 70/2 + 30/25 = 181/5
In mixed form: 361/5
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