Add 10/70 and 21/14
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 1 7/14
10/70 + 21/14 is 23/14.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 105/70 = 10 + 105/70 = 115/70 - 115/70 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 10/70 + 21/14 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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