Add 2/10 and 70/4
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 17 2/4
2/10 + 70/4 is 177/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Add the two like fractions:
4/20 + 350/20 = 4 + 350/20 = 354/20 - 354/20 simplified gives 177/10
- So, 2/10 + 70/4 = 177/10
In mixed form: 177/10
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