Add 70/14 and 5/10
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5/10
70/14 + 5/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 35/70 = 350 + 35/70 = 385/70 - 385/70 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 70/14 + 5/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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