Add 72/25 and 7/70
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 7/70
72/25 + 7/70 is 149/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
72/25 = 72 × 14/25 × 14 = 1008/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
7/70 = 7 × 5/70 × 5 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/350 + 35/350 = 1008 + 35/350 = 1043/350 - 1043/350 simplified gives 149/50
- So, 72/25 + 7/70 = 149/50
In mixed form: 249/50
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