Add 3/6 and 70/35
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/35
3/6 + 70/35 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
3/6 = 3 × 35/6 × 35 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 420/210 = 105 + 420/210 = 525/210 - 525/210 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 3/6 + 70/35 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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