Add 5/70 and 4/7
5/70 + 4/7 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
4/7 = 4 × 10/7 × 10 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 40/70 = 5 + 40/70 = 45/70 - 45/70 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 5/70 + 4/7 = 9/14
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