Add 10/70 and 35/5
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 7 0/5
10/70 + 35/5 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 490/70 = 10 + 490/70 = 500/70 - 500/70 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 10/70 + 35/5 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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