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Add 1/70 and 10/5

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 2 0/5

1/70 + 10/5 is 141/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/70 + 140/70 = 1 + 140/70 = 141/70
  5. So, 1/70 + 10/5 = 141/70
    In mixed form: 21/70

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