Add 30/21 and 5/70
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 5/70
30/21 + 5/70 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 15/210 = 300 + 15/210 = 315/210 - 315/210 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 30/21 + 5/70 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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