Add 35/70 and 56/30
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 26/30
35/70 + 56/30 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 392/210 = 105 + 392/210 = 497/210 - 497/210 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 35/70 + 56/30 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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