Add 35/75 and 30/70
35/75 + 30/70 is 94/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
30/70 = 30 × 15/70 × 15 = 450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1050 + 450/1050 = 490 + 450/1050 = 940/1050 - 940/1050 simplified gives 94/105
- So, 35/75 + 30/70 = 94/105
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