Add 7/4 and 70/10
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 7 0/10
7/4 + 70/10 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
7/4 = 7 × 5/4 × 5 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Add the two like fractions:
35/20 + 140/20 = 35 + 140/20 = 175/20 - 175/20 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 7/4 + 70/10 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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