Add 1/30 and 96/70
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 26/70
1/30 + 96/70 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 288/210 = 7 + 288/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 1/30 + 96/70 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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