Add 30/70 and 72/10
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 7 2/10
30/70 + 72/10 is 267/35.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 7/10 × 7 = 504/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 504/70 = 30 + 504/70 = 534/70 - 534/70 simplified gives 267/35
- So, 30/70 + 72/10 = 267/35
In mixed form: 722/35
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