Add 3/70 and 48/30
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 1 18/30
3/70 + 48/30 is 23/14.
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,
3/70 = 3 × 3/70 × 3 = 9/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
9/210 + 336/210 = 9 + 336/210 = 345/210 - 345/210 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 3/70 + 48/30 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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