Add 4/30 and 70/15
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 4 10/15
4/30 + 70/15 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 140/30 = 4 + 140/30 = 144/30 - 144/30 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 4/30 + 70/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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