Add 30/7 and 28/70
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 28/70
30/7 + 28/70 is 164/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
30/7 = 30 × 10/7 × 10 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70 - Add the two like fractions:
300/70 + 28/70 = 300 + 28/70 = 328/70 - 328/70 simplified gives 164/35
- So, 30/7 + 28/70 = 164/35
In mixed form: 424/35
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