Add 5/70 and 35/7
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/70 + 35/7 is 71/14.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 10/7 × 10 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 350/70 = 5 + 350/70 = 355/70 - 355/70 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 5/70 + 35/7 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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