Add 75/70 and 1/7
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1/7
75/70 + 1/7 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
1/7 = 1 × 10/7 × 10 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 10/70 = 75 + 10/70 = 85/70 - 85/70 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 75/70 + 1/7 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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