Add 70/4 and 4/30
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 4/30
70/4 + 4/30 is 529/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/60 + 8/60 = 1050 + 8/60 = 1058/60 - 1058/60 simplified gives 529/30
- So, 70/4 + 4/30 = 529/30
In mixed form: 1719/30
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