Add 70/35 and 18/70
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 18/70
70/35 + 18/70 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
18/70 = 18 × 1/70 × 1 = 18/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 18/70 = 140 + 18/70 = 158/70 - 158/70 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 70/35 + 18/70 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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