Add 70/10 and 60/35
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 25/35
70/10 + 60/35 is 61/7.
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,
60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 120/70 = 490 + 120/70 = 610/70 - 610/70 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 70/10 + 60/35 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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