Add 70/2 and 8/25
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 8/25
70/2 + 8/25 is 883/25.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/50 + 16/50 = 1750 + 16/50 = 1766/50 - 1766/50 simplified gives 883/25
- So, 70/2 + 8/25 = 883/25
In mixed form: 358/25
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