Add 70/10 and 14/35
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 14/35
70/10 + 14/35 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 28/70 = 490 + 28/70 = 518/70 - 518/70 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 70/10 + 14/35 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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