Add 4/5 and 35/14
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 7/14
4/5 + 35/14 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
4/5 = 4 × 14/5 × 14 = 56/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 175/70 = 56 + 175/70 = 231/70 - 231/70 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 4/5 + 35/14 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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