Add 70/14 and 3/35
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3/35
70/14 + 3/35 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 6/70 = 350 + 6/70 = 356/70 - 356/70 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 70/14 + 3/35 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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