Add 35/70 and 48/30
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 1 18/30
35/70 + 48/30 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
35/70 = 35 × 3/70 × 3 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 336/210 = 105 + 336/210 = 441/210 - 441/210 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 35/70 + 48/30 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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