Add 70/25 and 90/10
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 9 0/10
70/25 + 90/10 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
90/10 = 90 × 5/10 × 5 = 450/50 - Add the two like fractions:
140/50 + 450/50 = 140 + 450/50 = 590/50 - 590/50 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 70/25 + 90/10 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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