Add 70/35 and 30/9
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 3 3/9
70/35 + 30/9 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
30/9 = 30 × 35/9 × 35 = 1050/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 1050/315 = 630 + 1050/315 = 1680/315 - 1680/315 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 70/35 + 30/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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