Add 70/2 and 14/7
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/7
70/2 + 14/7 is 37/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
70/2 = 70 × 7/2 × 7 = 490/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
14/7 = 14 × 2/7 × 2 = 28/14 - Add the two like fractions:
490/14 + 28/14 = 490 + 28/14 = 518/14 - 518/14 simplified gives 37/1
- So, 70/2 + 14/7 = 37/1
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