Add 36/30 and 70/7
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10 0/7
36/30 + 70/7 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
70/7 = 70 × 30/7 × 30 = 2100/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 2100/210 = 252 + 2100/210 = 2352/210 - 2352/210 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 36/30 + 70/7 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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