Add 30/4 and 70/6
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 11 4/6
30/4 + 70/6 is 115/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
70/6 = 70 × 2/6 × 2 = 140/12 - Add the two like fractions:
90/12 + 140/12 = 90 + 140/12 = 230/12 - 230/12 simplified gives 115/6
- So, 30/4 + 70/6 = 115/6
In mixed form: 191/6
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