Add 70/35 and 81/6
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 13 3/6
70/35 + 81/6 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
81/6 = 81 × 35/6 × 35 = 2835/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 2835/210 = 420 + 2835/210 = 3255/210 - 3255/210 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 70/35 + 81/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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