Add 10/4 and 80/70
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/70
10/4 + 80/70 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
10/4 = 10 × 35/4 × 35 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
80/70 = 80 × 2/70 × 2 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 160/140 = 350 + 160/140 = 510/140 - 510/140 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 10/4 + 80/70 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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