Add 30/70 and 27/7
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 3 6/7
30/70 + 27/7 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
30/70 = 30 × 1/70 × 1 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 270/70 = 30 + 270/70 = 300/70 - 300/70 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 30/70 + 27/7 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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