Add 14/10 and 8/70
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 8/70
14/10 + 8/70 is 53/35.
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,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 8/70 = 98 + 8/70 = 106/70 - 106/70 simplified gives 53/35
- So, 14/10 + 8/70 = 53/35
In mixed form: 118/35
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