Add 35/70 and 42/81
35/70 + 42/81 is 55/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
35/70 = 35 × 81/70 × 81 = 2835/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
42/81 = 42 × 70/81 × 70 = 2940/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/5670 + 2940/5670 = 2835 + 2940/5670 = 5775/5670 - 5775/5670 simplified gives 55/54
- So, 35/70 + 42/81 = 55/54
In mixed form: 11/54
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