Add 3/70 and 15/14
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 1/14
3/70 + 15/14 is 39/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3/70 + 75/70 = 3 + 75/70 = 78/70 - 78/70 simplified gives 39/35
- So, 3/70 + 15/14 = 39/35
In mixed form: 14/35
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