Add 5/70 and 60/7
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 8 4/7
5/70 + 60/7 is 121/14.
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,
60/7 = 60 × 10/7 × 10 = 600/70 - Add the two like fractions:
5/70 + 600/70 = 5 + 600/70 = 605/70 - 605/70 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 5/70 + 60/7 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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