Add 70/21 and 32/25
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1 7/25
70/21 + 32/25 is 346/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
70/21 = 70 × 25/21 × 25 = 1750/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
32/25 = 32 × 21/25 × 21 = 672/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/525 + 672/525 = 1750 + 672/525 = 2422/525 - 2422/525 simplified gives 346/75
- So, 70/21 + 32/25 = 346/75
In mixed form: 446/75
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