Add 35/70 and 15/6
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 3/6
35/70 + 15/6 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
15/6 = 15 × 35/6 × 35 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 525/210 = 105 + 525/210 = 630/210 - 630/210 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 35/70 + 15/6 = 3/1
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