Add 70/25 and 10/7
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 3/7
70/25 + 10/7 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
70/25 = 70 × 7/25 × 7 = 490/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
10/7 = 10 × 25/7 × 25 = 250/175 - Add the two like fractions:
490/175 + 250/175 = 490 + 250/175 = 740/175 - 740/175 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 70/25 + 10/7 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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