Add 35/5 and 16/70
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 16/70
35/5 + 16/70 is 253/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 16/70 = 490 + 16/70 = 506/70 - 506/70 simplified gives 253/35
- So, 35/5 + 16/70 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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