Add 75/70 and 8/35
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 8/35
75/70 + 8/35 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 16/70 = 75 + 16/70 = 91/70 - 91/70 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 75/70 + 8/35 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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