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Add 10/7 and 35/10

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 3 5/10

10/7 + 35/10 is 69/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/70 + 245/70 = 100 + 245/70 = 345/70
  5. 345/70 simplified gives 69/14
  6. So, 10/7 + 35/10 = 69/14
    In mixed form: 413/14

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