Add 30/7 and 50/70
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 50/70
30/7 + 50/70 is 5/1.
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,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
300/70 + 50/70 = 300 + 50/70 = 350/70 - 350/70 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/7 + 50/70 = 5/1
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