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Add 4/70 and 35/3

1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 11 2/3

4/70 + 35/3 is 1231/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
    35/3 = 35 × 70/3 × 70 = 2450/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/210 + 2450/210 = 12 + 2450/210 = 2462/210
  5. 2462/210 simplified gives 1231/105
  6. So, 4/70 + 35/3 = 1231/105
    In mixed form: 1176/105

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