Add 30/70 and 32/18
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 14/18
30/70 + 32/18 is 139/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
32/18 = 32 × 35/18 × 35 = 1120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
270/630 + 1120/630 = 270 + 1120/630 = 1390/630 - 1390/630 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 30/70 + 32/18 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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