Add 70/5 and 64/35
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 29/35
70/5 + 64/35 is 554/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
70/5 = 70 × 7/5 × 7 = 490/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
64/35 = 64 × 1/35 × 1 = 64/35 - Add the two like fractions:
490/35 + 64/35 = 490 + 64/35 = 554/35 - So, 70/5 + 64/35 = 554/35
In mixed form: 1529/35
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