Add 70/2 and 1/4
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1/4
70/2 + 1/4 is 141/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
70/2 = 70 × 2/2 × 2 = 140/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
1/4 = 1 × 1/4 × 1 = 1/4 - Add the two like fractions:
140/4 + 1/4 = 140 + 1/4 = 141/4 - So, 70/2 + 1/4 = 141/4
In mixed form: 351/4
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