Add 70/25 and 25/6
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 4 1/6
70/25 + 25/6 is 209/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
70/25 = 70 × 6/25 × 6 = 420/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
25/6 = 25 × 25/6 × 25 = 625/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 625/150 = 420 + 625/150 = 1045/150 - 1045/150 simplified gives 209/30
- So, 70/25 + 25/6 = 209/30
In mixed form: 629/30
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