Add 2/14 and 70/7
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 10 0/7
2/14 + 70/7 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
2/14 = 2 × 1/14 × 1 = 2/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
70/7 = 70 × 2/7 × 2 = 140/14 - Add the two like fractions:
2/14 + 140/14 = 2 + 140/14 = 142/14 - 142/14 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 2/14 + 70/7 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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