Add 10/70 and 15/14
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 1/14
10/70 + 15/14 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 75/70 = 10 + 75/70 = 85/70 - 85/70 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 10/70 + 15/14 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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