Add 1/8 and 70/30
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 2 10/30
1/8 + 70/30 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
1/8 = 1 × 15/8 × 15 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 280/120 = 15 + 280/120 = 295/120 - 295/120 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 1/8 + 70/30 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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