Add 2/70 and 36/5
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 7 1/5
2/70 + 36/5 is 253/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
36/5 = 36 × 14/5 × 14 = 504/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 504/70 = 2 + 504/70 = 506/70 - 506/70 simplified gives 253/35
- So, 2/70 + 36/5 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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