Add 36/30 and 10/70
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/70
36/30 + 10/70 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 30/210 = 252 + 30/210 = 282/210 - 282/210 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 36/30 + 10/70 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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