Add 35/70 and 27/3
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 9 0/3
35/70 + 27/3 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 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 3 × 70 = 210,
27/3 = 27 × 70/3 × 70 = 1890/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 1890/210 = 105 + 1890/210 = 1995/210 - 1995/210 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 35/70 + 27/3 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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