Add 30/4 and 9/70
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 9/70
30/4 + 9/70 is 267/35.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 2/70 × 2 = 18/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/140 + 18/140 = 1050 + 18/140 = 1068/140 - 1068/140 simplified gives 267/35
- So, 30/4 + 9/70 = 267/35
In mixed form: 722/35
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