Add 30/54 and 72/70
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 2/70
30/54 + 72/70 is 499/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
30/54 = 30 × 35/54 × 35 = 1050/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
72/70 = 72 × 27/70 × 27 = 1944/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1890 + 1944/1890 = 1050 + 1944/1890 = 2994/1890 - 2994/1890 simplified gives 499/315
- So, 30/54 + 72/70 = 499/315
In mixed form: 1184/315
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