Add 70/2 and 32/30
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/30
70/2 + 32/30 is 541/15.
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,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/30 + 32/30 = 1050 + 32/30 = 1082/30 - 1082/30 simplified gives 541/15
- So, 70/2 + 32/30 = 541/15
In mixed form: 361/15
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