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Add 30/35 and 70/6

1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 11 4/6

30/35 + 70/6 is 263/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    30/35 = 30 × 6/35 × 6 = 180/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/210 + 2450/210 = 180 + 2450/210 = 2630/210
  5. 2630/210 simplified gives 263/21
  6. So, 30/35 + 70/6 = 263/21
    In mixed form: 1211/21

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