Add 14/35 and 12/10
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 2/10
14/35 + 12/10 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 84/70 = 28 + 84/70 = 112/70 - 112/70 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 14/35 + 12/10 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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