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Add 90/35 and 70/6

1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 11 4/6

90/35 + 70/6 is 299/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    90/35 = 90 × 6/35 × 6 = 540/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/210 + 2450/210 = 540 + 2450/210 = 2990/210
  5. 2990/210 simplified gives 299/21
  6. So, 90/35 + 70/6 = 299/21
    In mixed form: 145/21

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