Add 70/5 and 25/45
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 25/45
70/5 + 25/45 is 131/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
25/45 = 25 × 1/45 × 1 = 25/45 - Add the two like fractions:
630/45 + 25/45 = 630 + 25/45 = 655/45 - 655/45 simplified gives 131/9
- So, 70/5 + 25/45 = 131/9
In mixed form: 145/9
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