Add 70/2 and 40/70
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 40/70
70/2 + 40/70 is 249/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
70/2 = 70 × 35/2 × 35 = 2450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/70 + 40/70 = 2450 + 40/70 = 2490/70 - 2490/70 simplified gives 249/7
- So, 70/2 + 40/70 = 249/7
In mixed form: 354/7
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