Add 8/14 and 10/70
8/14 + 10/70 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 10/70 = 40 + 10/70 = 50/70 - 50/70 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 8/14 + 10/70 = 5/7
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