Add 70/10 and 3/7
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 3/7
70/10 + 3/7 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
3/7 = 3 × 10/7 × 10 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 30/70 = 490 + 30/70 = 520/70 - 520/70 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 70/10 + 3/7 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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