Add 2/70 and 81/5
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 16 1/5
2/70 + 81/5 is 568/35.
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,
81/5 = 81 × 14/5 × 14 = 1134/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 1134/70 = 2 + 1134/70 = 1136/70 - 1136/70 simplified gives 568/35
- So, 2/70 + 81/5 = 568/35
In mixed form: 168/35
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