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Add 5/70 and 21/14

1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 1 7/14

5/70 + 21/14 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    21/14 = 21 × 5/14 × 5 = 105/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/70 + 105/70 = 5 + 105/70 = 110/70
  5. 110/70 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 5/70 + 21/14 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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