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Add 70/10 and 81/14

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5 11/14

70/10 + 81/14 is 179/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    70/10 = 70 × 7/10 × 7 = 490/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/70 + 405/70 = 490 + 405/70 = 895/70
  5. 895/70 simplified gives 179/14
  6. So, 70/10 + 81/14 = 179/14
    In mixed form: 1211/14

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