Add 2/70 and 81/4
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 20 1/4
2/70 + 81/4 is 2839/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
2/70 = 2 × 2/70 × 2 = 4/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
81/4 = 81 × 35/4 × 35 = 2835/140 - Add the two like fractions:
4/140 + 2835/140 = 4 + 2835/140 = 2839/140 - So, 2/70 + 81/4 = 2839/140
In mixed form: 2039/140
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