Add 14/35 and 70/14
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 5 0/14
14/35 + 70/14 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 350/70 = 28 + 350/70 = 378/70 - 378/70 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 14/35 + 70/14 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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