Add 72/70 and 14/10, Solve 1 2/70 + 1 4/10 as a fraction

Add 72/70 and 14/10

1^st number: 1 2/70, 2^nd number: 1 4/10

72/70 + 14/10 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
14/10 = 14 × 7/10 × 7 = 98/70
Add the two like fractions:
72/70 + 98/70 = 72 + 98/70 = 170/70
170/70 simplified gives 17/7
So, 72/70 + 14/10 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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