Add 40/35 and 1/70
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1/70
40/35 + 1/70 is 81/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
1/70 = 1 × 1/70 × 1 = 1/70 - Add the two like fractions:
80/70 + 1/70 = 80 + 1/70 = 81/70 - So, 40/35 + 1/70 = 81/70
In mixed form: 111/70
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