Add 70/30 and 49/25
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 24/25
70/30 + 49/25 is 322/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
49/25 = 49 × 6/25 × 6 = 294/150 - Add the two like fractions:
350/150 + 294/150 = 350 + 294/150 = 644/150 - 644/150 simplified gives 322/75
- So, 70/30 + 49/25 = 322/75
In mixed form: 422/75
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