Add 70/2 and 2/81
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2/81
70/2 + 2/81 is 2837/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
70/2 = 70 × 81/2 × 81 = 5670/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
2/81 = 2 × 2/81 × 2 = 4/162 - Add the two like fractions:
5670/162 + 4/162 = 5670 + 4/162 = 5674/162 - 5674/162 simplified gives 2837/81
- So, 70/2 + 2/81 = 2837/81
In mixed form: 352/81
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