Add 70/28 and 8/30
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 8/30
70/28 + 8/30 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 112/420 = 1050 + 112/420 = 1162/420 - 1162/420 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 70/28 + 8/30 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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