Add 70/14 and 45/7
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 6 3/7
70/14 + 45/7 is 80/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
70/14 = 70 × 1/14 × 1 = 70/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
45/7 = 45 × 2/7 × 2 = 90/14 - Add the two like fractions:
70/14 + 90/14 = 70 + 90/14 = 160/14 - 160/14 simplified gives 80/7
- So, 70/14 + 45/7 = 80/7
In mixed form: 113/7
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