Add 35/70 and 7/3
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 1/3
35/70 + 7/3 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
7/3 = 7 × 70/3 × 70 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 490/210 = 105 + 490/210 = 595/210 - 595/210 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 35/70 + 7/3 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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