Add 35/10 and 5/7
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 5/7
35/10 + 5/7 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
5/7 = 5 × 10/7 × 10 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
245/70 + 50/70 = 245 + 50/70 = 295/70 - 295/70 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 35/10 + 5/7 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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