Add 70/2 and 8/6
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/6
70/2 + 8/6 is 109/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
70/2 = 70 × 3/2 × 3 = 210/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
8/6 = 8 × 1/6 × 1 = 8/6 - Add the two like fractions:
210/6 + 8/6 = 210 + 8/6 = 218/6 - 218/6 simplified gives 109/3
- So, 70/2 + 8/6 = 109/3
In mixed form: 361/3
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