Add 56/35 and 2/70
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 2/70
56/35 + 2/70 is 57/35.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 2/70 = 112 + 2/70 = 114/70 - 114/70 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 56/35 + 2/70 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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