Add 70/35 and 18/10
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1 8/10
70/35 + 18/10 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
70/35 = 70 × 2/35 × 2 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
18/10 = 18 × 7/10 × 7 = 126/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 126/70 = 140 + 126/70 = 266/70 - 266/70 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 70/35 + 18/10 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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