Add 35/70 and 56/21
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 2 14/21
35/70 + 56/21 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 560/210 = 105 + 560/210 = 665/210 - 665/210 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 35/70 + 56/21 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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