Add 70/35 and 10/9
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 1/9
70/35 + 10/9 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 350/315 = 630 + 350/315 = 980/315 - 980/315 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 70/35 + 10/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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