Add 2/5 and 70/7
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 10 0/7
2/5 + 70/7 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
2/5 = 2 × 7/5 × 7 = 14/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
70/7 = 70 × 5/7 × 5 = 350/35 - Add the two like fractions:
14/35 + 350/35 = 14 + 350/35 = 364/35 - 364/35 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 2/5 + 70/7 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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