Add 10/70 and 20/10
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 0/10
10/70 + 20/10 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
20/10 = 20 × 7/10 × 7 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 140/70 = 10 + 140/70 = 150/70 - 150/70 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 10/70 + 20/10 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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