Add 75/25 and 5/70
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 5/70
75/25 + 5/70 is 43/14.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 14/25 × 14 = 1050/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
5/70 = 5 × 5/70 × 5 = 25/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/350 + 25/350 = 1050 + 25/350 = 1075/350 - 1075/350 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 75/25 + 5/70 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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