Add 7/70 and 15/7
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 2 1/7
7/70 + 15/7 is 157/70.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
15/7 = 15 × 10/7 × 10 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 150/70 = 7 + 150/70 = 157/70 - So, 7/70 + 15/7 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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