Add 3/30 and 70/60
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 10/60
3/30 + 70/60 is 19/15.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 70/60 = 6 + 70/60 = 76/60 - 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 3/30 + 70/60 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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