Add 30/70 and 35/5
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 7 0/5
30/70 + 35/5 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 490/70 = 30 + 490/70 = 520/70 - 520/70 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 30/70 + 35/5 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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