Add 9/35 and 2/14
9/35 + 2/14 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
18/70 + 10/70 = 18 + 10/70 = 28/70 - 28/70 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 9/35 + 2/14 = 2/5
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