Add 4/14 and 5/70
4/14 + 5/70 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 5/70 = 20 + 5/70 = 25/70 - 25/70 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 4/14 + 5/70 = 5/14
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