Add 70/10 and 30/90
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 30/90
70/10 + 30/90 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
70/10 = 70 × 9/10 × 9 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 30/90 = 630 + 30/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 70/10 + 30/90 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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