Add 10/70 and 60/30
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 0/30
10/70 + 60/30 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 420/210 = 30 + 420/210 = 450/210 - 450/210 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 10/70 + 60/30 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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