Add 70/75 and 35/6
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 5 5/6
70/75 + 35/6 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
35/6 = 35 × 25/6 × 25 = 875/150 - Add the two like fractions:
140/150 + 875/150 = 140 + 875/150 = 1015/150 - 1015/150 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 70/75 + 35/6 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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