Add 12/10 and 14/70
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 14/70
12/10 + 14/70 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 14/70 = 84 + 14/70 = 98/70 - 98/70 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 12/10 + 14/70 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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