Add 8/25 and 72/70
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 2/70
8/25 + 72/70 is 236/175.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 14/25 × 14 = 112/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
72/70 = 72 × 5/70 × 5 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
112/350 + 360/350 = 112 + 360/350 = 472/350 - 472/350 simplified gives 236/175
- So, 8/25 + 72/70 = 236/175
In mixed form: 161/175
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