Add 35/30 and 5/70
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 5/70
35/30 + 5/70 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 15/210 = 245 + 15/210 = 260/210 - 260/210 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 35/30 + 5/70 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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