Add 75/25 and 70/7
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 10 0/7
75/25 + 70/7 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
70/7 = 70 × 25/7 × 25 = 1750/175 - Add the two like fractions:
525/175 + 1750/175 = 525 + 1750/175 = 2275/175 - 2275/175 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 75/25 + 70/7 = 13/1
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