Add 7/70 and 10/5
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 0/5
7/70 + 10/5 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 140/70 = 7 + 140/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 7/70 + 10/5 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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