Add 2/30 and 70/60
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 10/60
2/30 + 70/60 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 70/60 = 4 + 70/60 = 74/60 - 74/60 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 2/30 + 70/60 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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