Add 70/25 and 70/12
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 5 10/12
70/25 + 70/12 is 259/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
70/12 = 70 × 25/12 × 25 = 1750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
840/300 + 1750/300 = 840 + 1750/300 = 2590/300 - 2590/300 simplified gives 259/30
- So, 70/25 + 70/12 = 259/30
In mixed form: 819/30
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