Add 70/10 and 6/4
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/4
70/10 + 6/4 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
70/10 = 70 × 2/10 × 2 = 140/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
140/20 + 30/20 = 140 + 30/20 = 170/20 - 170/20 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 70/10 + 6/4 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+12/4 70/20+6/4 70/10+6/8 70/10+18/4 70/30+6/4 70/10+6/12 70/10+30/4 70/50+6/4 70/10+6/20 70/10+42/4 70/10+6/28