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Add 1/70 and 25/14

1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 11/14

1/70 + 25/14 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
    25/14 = 25 × 5/14 × 5 = 125/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/70 + 125/70 = 1 + 125/70 = 126/70
  5. 126/70 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 1/70 + 25/14 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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