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Add 6/70 and 14/7

1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 2 0/7

6/70 + 14/7 is 73/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    14/7 = 14 × 10/7 × 10 = 140/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/70 + 140/70 = 6 + 140/70 = 146/70
  5. 146/70 simplified gives 73/35
  6. So, 6/70 + 14/7 = 73/35
    In mixed form: 23/35

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