Add 1/10 and 8/70
1/10 + 8/70 is 3/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
1/10 = 1 × 7/10 × 7 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 8/70 = 7 + 8/70 = 15/70 - 15/70 simplified gives 3/14
- So, 1/10 + 8/70 = 3/14
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