Add 35/2 and 70/14
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/14
35/2 + 70/14 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
35/2 = 35 × 7/2 × 7 = 245/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
70/14 = 70 × 1/14 × 1 = 70/14 - Add the two like fractions:
245/14 + 70/14 = 245 + 70/14 = 315/14 - 315/14 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 35/2 + 70/14 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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