Add 90/70 and 30/25
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 1 5/25
90/70 + 30/25 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
90/70 = 90 × 5/70 × 5 = 450/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
30/25 = 30 × 14/25 × 14 = 420/350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/350 + 420/350 = 450 + 420/350 = 870/350 - 870/350 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 90/70 + 30/25 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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