Add 35/70 and 28/7
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 4 0/7
35/70 + 28/7 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
28/7 = 28 × 10/7 × 10 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 280/70 = 35 + 280/70 = 315/70 - 315/70 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 35/70 + 28/7 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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