Add 3/14 and 70/35
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 2 0/35
3/14 + 70/35 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
3/14 = 3 × 5/14 × 5 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
15/70 + 140/70 = 15 + 140/70 = 155/70 - 155/70 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 3/14 + 70/35 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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