Add 70/4 and 1/10
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1/10
70/4 + 1/10 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
70/4 = 70 × 5/4 × 5 = 350/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
1/10 = 1 × 2/10 × 2 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
350/20 + 2/20 = 350 + 2/20 = 352/20 - 352/20 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 70/4 + 1/10 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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