Add 30/70 and 50/10
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 5 0/10
30/70 + 50/10 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
50/10 = 50 × 7/10 × 7 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 350/70 = 30 + 350/70 = 380/70 - 380/70 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 30/70 + 50/10 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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