Add 35/5 and 45/70
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 45/70
35/5 + 45/70 is 107/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 45/70 = 490 + 45/70 = 535/70 - 535/70 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 35/5 + 45/70 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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