Add 7/35 and 14/7
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 2 0/7
7/35 + 14/7 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
14/7 = 14 × 5/7 × 5 = 70/35 - Add the two like fractions:
7/35 + 70/35 = 7 + 70/35 = 77/35 - 77/35 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 7/35 + 14/7 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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