Add 30/10 and 49/70
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 49/70
30/10 + 49/70 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 49/70 = 210 + 49/70 = 259/70 - 259/70 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 30/10 + 49/70 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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