Add 70/35 and 35/7
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 5 0/7
70/35 + 35/7 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
70/35 = 70 × 1/35 × 1 = 70/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
35/7 = 35 × 5/7 × 5 = 175/35 - Add the two like fractions:
70/35 + 175/35 = 70 + 175/35 = 245/35 - 245/35 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 70/35 + 35/7 = 7/1
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