Add 14/70 and 70/35
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 2 0/35
14/70 + 70/35 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
14/70 + 140/70 = 14 + 140/70 = 154/70 - 154/70 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 14/70 + 70/35 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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