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Add 8/35 and 5/70

8/35 + 5/70 is 3/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    8/35 = 8 × 2/35 × 2 = 16/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/70 + 5/70 = 16 + 5/70 = 21/70
  5. 21/70 simplified gives 3/10
  6. So, 8/35 + 5/70 = 3/10

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