Add 5/10 and 7/35
5/10 + 7/35 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 14/70 = 35 + 14/70 = 49/70 - 49/70 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 5/10 + 7/35 = 7/10
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