Add 5/6 and 70/35
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 0/35
5/6 + 70/35 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
5/6 = 5 × 35/6 × 35 = 175/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
175/210 + 420/210 = 175 + 420/210 = 595/210 - 595/210 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 5/6 + 70/35 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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