Add 70/10 and 84/70
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 14/70
70/10 + 84/70 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 84/70 = 490 + 84/70 = 574/70 - 574/70 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 70/10 + 84/70 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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