Add 3/2 and 81/70, Solve 1 1/2 + 1 11/70 as a fraction

Add 3/2 and 81/70

1^st number: 1 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

3/2 + 81/70 is 93/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
3/2 = 3 × 35/2 × 35 = 105/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
81/70 = 81 × 1/70 × 1 = 81/70
Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 81/70 = 105 + 81/70 = 186/70
186/70 simplified gives 93/35
So, 3/2 + 81/70 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35

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