Add 70/25 and 84/70
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 1 14/70
70/25 + 84/70 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
70/25 = 70 × 14/25 × 14 = 980/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
84/70 = 84 × 5/70 × 5 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
980/350 + 420/350 = 980 + 420/350 = 1400/350 - 1400/350 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 70/25 + 84/70 = 4/1
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