Add 30/4 and 96/70
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 26/70
30/4 + 96/70 is 621/70.
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,
96/70 = 96 × 2/70 × 2 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/140 + 192/140 = 1050 + 192/140 = 1242/140 - 1242/140 simplified gives 621/70
- So, 30/4 + 96/70 = 621/70
In mixed form: 861/70
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