Add 2/30 and 70/28
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 2 14/28
2/30 + 70/28 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 1050/420 = 28 + 1050/420 = 1078/420 - 1078/420 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 2/30 + 70/28 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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