Add 70/5 and 72/10, Solve 14 0/5 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 70/5 and 72/10

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

70/5 + 72/10 is 106/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
70/5 = 70 × 2/5 × 2 = 140/10
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
72/10 = 72 × 1/10 × 1 = 72/10
Add the two like fractions:
140/10 + 72/10 = 140 + 72/10 = 212/10
212/10 simplified gives 106/5
So, 70/5 + 72/10 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5

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