Add 70/2 and 30/5
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/5
70/2 + 30/5 is 41/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
70/2 = 70 × 5/2 × 5 = 350/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
30/5 = 30 × 2/5 × 2 = 60/10 - Add the two like fractions:
350/10 + 60/10 = 350 + 60/10 = 410/10 - 410/10 simplified gives 41/1
- So, 70/2 + 30/5 = 41/1
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