Add 70/4 and 30/25
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/25
70/4 + 30/25 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
70/4 = 70 × 25/4 × 25 = 1750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/100 + 120/100 = 1750 + 120/100 = 1870/100 - 1870/100 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 70/4 + 30/25 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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