Add 35/70 and 75/18
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 4 3/18
35/70 + 75/18 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 2625/630 = 315 + 2625/630 = 2940/630 - 2940/630 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/70 + 75/18 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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