Add 70/2 and 24/30
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 24/30
70/2 + 24/30 is 179/5.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/30 + 24/30 = 1050 + 24/30 = 1074/30 - 1074/30 simplified gives 179/5
- So, 70/2 + 24/30 = 179/5
In mixed form: 354/5
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