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Add 10/70 and 4/10

10/70 + 4/10 is 19/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/70 + 28/70 = 10 + 28/70 = 38/70
  5. 38/70 simplified gives 19/35
  6. So, 10/70 + 4/10 = 19/35

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