Add 70/4 and 25/10
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 5/10
70/4 + 25/10 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
25/10 = 25 × 2/10 × 2 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 50/20 = 350 + 50/20 = 400/20 - 400/20 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 70/4 + 25/10 = 20/1
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