Add 7/30 and 70/60
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 10/60
7/30 + 70/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
70/60 = 70 × 1/60 × 1 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 70/60 = 14 + 70/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/30 + 70/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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