Add 70/60 and 5/25
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 5/25
70/60 + 5/25 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
5/25 = 5 × 12/25 × 12 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
350/300 + 60/300 = 350 + 60/300 = 410/300 - 410/300 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 70/60 + 5/25 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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