Add 35/70 and 50/35
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 15/35
35/70 + 50/35 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
50/35 = 50 × 2/35 × 2 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 100/70 = 35 + 100/70 = 135/70 - 135/70 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 35/70 + 50/35 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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