Add 54/30 and 4/70
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 4/70
54/30 + 4/70 is 13/7.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
4/70 = 4 × 3/70 × 3 = 12/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 12/210 = 378 + 12/210 = 390/210 - 390/210 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 54/30 + 4/70 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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