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Add 1/7 and 15/70

1/7 + 15/70 is 5/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/70 + 15/70 = 10 + 15/70 = 25/70
  5. 25/70 simplified gives 5/14
  6. So, 1/7 + 15/70 = 5/14

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