Add 81/70 and 35/75
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 35/75
81/70 + 35/75 is 341/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
81/70 = 81 × 15/70 × 15 = 1215/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
35/75 = 35 × 14/75 × 14 = 490/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/1050 + 490/1050 = 1215 + 490/1050 = 1705/1050 - 1705/1050 simplified gives 341/210
- So, 81/70 + 35/75 = 341/210
In mixed form: 1131/210
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