Add 30/4 and 8/70
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 8/70
30/4 + 8/70 is 533/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
30/4 = 30 × 35/4 × 35 = 1050/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
8/70 = 8 × 2/70 × 2 = 16/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/140 + 16/140 = 1050 + 16/140 = 1066/140 - 1066/140 simplified gives 533/70
- So, 30/4 + 8/70 = 533/70
In mixed form: 743/70
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