Add 70/20 and 54/25
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 2 4/25
70/20 + 54/25 is 283/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
54/25 = 54 × 4/25 × 4 = 216/100 - Add the two like fractions:
350/100 + 216/100 = 350 + 216/100 = 566/100 - 566/100 simplified gives 283/50
- So, 70/20 + 54/25 = 283/50
In mixed form: 533/50
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