Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 70/3 and 80/35

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 2 10/35

70/3 + 80/35 is 538/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
    70/3 = 70 × 35/3 × 35 = 2450/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    80/35 = 80 × 3/35 × 3 = 240/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/105 + 240/105 = 2450 + 240/105 = 2690/105
  5. 2690/105 simplified gives 538/21
  6. So, 70/3 + 80/35 = 538/21
    In mixed form: 2513/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com