Add 4/10 and 70/14
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 5 0/14
4/10 + 70/14 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 350/70 = 28 + 350/70 = 378/70 - 378/70 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 4/10 + 70/14 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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