Add 5/10 and 7/70
5/10 + 7/70 is 3/5.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 7/70 = 35 + 7/70 = 42/70 - 42/70 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 5/10 + 7/70 = 3/5
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