Add 70/5 and 7/35
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 7/35
70/5 + 7/35 is 71/5.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 1/35 × 1 = 7/35 - Add the two like fractions:
490/35 + 7/35 = 490 + 7/35 = 497/35 - 497/35 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 70/5 + 7/35 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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