Add 70/35 and 35/70
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 35/70
70/35 + 35/70 is 5/2.
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,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 35/70 = 140 + 35/70 = 175/70 - 175/70 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 70/35 + 35/70 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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