Add 70/5 and 25/70
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 25/70
70/5 + 25/70 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
25/70 = 25 × 1/70 × 1 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
980/70 + 25/70 = 980 + 25/70 = 1005/70 - 1005/70 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 70/5 + 25/70 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
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