Add 7/70 and 35/7
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 5 0/7
7/70 + 35/7 is 51/10.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 10/7 × 10 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
7/70 + 350/70 = 7 + 350/70 = 357/70 - 357/70 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 7/70 + 35/7 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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