Add 5/70 and 27/7
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 3 6/7
5/70 + 27/7 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 270/70 = 5 + 270/70 = 275/70 - 275/70 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 5/70 + 27/7 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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