Add 8/70 and 35/9
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 3 8/9
8/70 + 35/9 is 1261/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
35/9 = 35 × 70/9 × 70 = 2450/630 - Add the two like fractions:
72/630 + 2450/630 = 72 + 2450/630 = 2522/630 - 2522/630 simplified gives 1261/315
- So, 8/70 + 35/9 = 1261/315
In mixed form: 41/315
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