Add 5/10 and 30/70
5/10 + 30/70 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
30/70 = 30 × 1/70 × 1 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 30/70 = 35 + 30/70 = 65/70 - 65/70 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 5/10 + 30/70 = 13/14
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