Add 70/25 and 90/7
1st number: 2 20/25, 2nd number: 12 6/7
70/25 + 90/7 is 548/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
70/25 = 70 × 7/25 × 7 = 490/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
90/7 = 90 × 25/7 × 25 = 2250/175 - Add the two like fractions:
490/175 + 2250/175 = 490 + 2250/175 = 2740/175 - 2740/175 simplified gives 548/35
- So, 70/25 + 90/7 = 548/35
In mixed form: 1523/35
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