Add 70/2 and 21/30
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 21/30
70/2 + 21/30 is 357/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
70/2 = 70 × 15/2 × 15 = 1050/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/30 + 21/30 = 1050 + 21/30 = 1071/30 - 1071/30 simplified gives 357/10
- So, 70/2 + 21/30 = 357/10
In mixed form: 357/10
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