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Add 7/35 and 80/70

1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 10/70

7/35 + 80/70 is 47/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    7/35 = 7 × 2/35 × 2 = 14/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    80/70 = 80 × 1/70 × 1 = 80/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/70 + 80/70 = 14 + 80/70 = 94/70
  5. 94/70 simplified gives 47/35
  6. So, 7/35 + 80/70 = 47/35
    In mixed form: 112/35

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