Add 3/70 and 72/35
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 2 2/35
3/70 + 72/35 is 21/10.
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,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3/70 + 144/70 = 3 + 144/70 = 147/70 - 147/70 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/70 + 72/35 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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