Add 70/25 and 49/20
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 2 9/20
70/25 + 49/20 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
70/25 = 70 × 4/25 × 4 = 280/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
49/20 = 49 × 5/20 × 5 = 245/100 - Add the two like fractions:
280/100 + 245/100 = 280 + 245/100 = 525/100 - 525/100 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 70/25 + 49/20 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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