Add 35/10 and 15/70
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 15/70
35/10 + 15/70 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
35/10 = 35 × 7/10 × 7 = 245/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Add the two like fractions:
245/70 + 15/70 = 245 + 15/70 = 260/70 - 260/70 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 35/10 + 15/70 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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