Add 6/70 and 72/35
1st number: 6/70, 2nd number: 2 2/35
6/70 + 72/35 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
6/70 = 6 × 1/70 × 1 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
72/35 = 72 × 2/35 × 2 = 144/70 - Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 144/70 = 6 + 144/70 = 150/70 - 150/70 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 6/70 + 72/35 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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