Add 70/21 and 42/25
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1 17/25
70/21 + 42/25 is 376/75.
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,
42/25 = 42 × 21/25 × 21 = 882/525 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/525 + 882/525 = 1750 + 882/525 = 2632/525 - 2632/525 simplified gives 376/75
- So, 70/21 + 42/25 = 376/75
In mixed form: 51/75
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