Add 35/70 and 25/9
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 7/9
35/70 + 25/9 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
25/9 = 25 × 70/9 × 70 = 1750/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 1750/630 = 315 + 1750/630 = 2065/630 - 2065/630 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 35/70 + 25/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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