Add 36/30 and 7/70
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 7/70
36/30 + 7/70 is 13/10.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 21/210 = 252 + 21/210 = 273/210 - 273/210 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 36/30 + 7/70 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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