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Add 35/10 and 10/70

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10/70

35/10 + 10/70 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/70 + 10/70 = 245 + 10/70 = 255/70
  5. 255/70 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 35/10 + 10/70 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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