Add 30/70 and 25/15
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 10/15
30/70 + 25/15 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
25/15 = 25 × 14/15 × 14 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 350/210 = 90 + 350/210 = 440/210 - 440/210 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 30/70 + 25/15 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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