Add 70/35 and 60/9
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 6 6/9
70/35 + 60/9 is 26/3.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 35/9 × 35 = 2100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 2100/315 = 630 + 2100/315 = 2730/315 - 2730/315 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 70/35 + 60/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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