Add 90/25 and 18/70
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 18/70
90/25 + 18/70 is 27/7.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 14/25 × 14 = 1260/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
18/70 = 18 × 5/70 × 5 = 90/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/350 + 90/350 = 1260 + 90/350 = 1350/350 - 1350/350 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 90/25 + 18/70 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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