Add 90/35 and 72/70
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 2/70
90/35 + 72/70 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
90/35 = 90 × 2/35 × 2 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 72/70 = 180 + 72/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 90/35 + 72/70 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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