Add 70/75 and 90/25
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 3 15/25
70/75 + 90/25 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
70/75 = 70 × 1/75 × 1 = 70/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
90/25 = 90 × 3/25 × 3 = 270/75 - Add the two like fractions:
70/75 + 270/75 = 70 + 270/75 = 340/75 - 340/75 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 70/75 + 90/25 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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