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Add 2/7 and 8/70

2/7 + 8/70 is 2/5.

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,
    2/7 = 2 × 10/7 × 10 = 20/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/70 + 8/70 = 20 + 8/70 = 28/70
  5. 28/70 simplified gives 2/5
  6. So, 2/7 + 8/70 = 2/5

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