Add 21/70 and 81/35
1st number: 21/70, 2nd number: 2 11/35
21/70 + 81/35 is 183/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
81/35 = 81 × 2/35 × 2 = 162/70 - Add the two like fractions:
21/70 + 162/70 = 21 + 162/70 = 183/70 - So, 21/70 + 81/35 = 183/70
In mixed form: 243/70
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