Add 70/3 and 8/25
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 8/25
70/3 + 8/25 is 1774/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
70/3 = 70 × 25/3 × 25 = 1750/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/75 + 24/75 = 1750 + 24/75 = 1774/75 - So, 70/3 + 8/25 = 1774/75
In mixed form: 2349/75
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