Add 35/14 and 7/10
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 7/10
35/14 + 7/10 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
175/70 + 49/70 = 175 + 49/70 = 224/70 - 224/70 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 35/14 + 7/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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