Add 70/3 and 30/70
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 30/70
70/3 + 30/70 is 499/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
70/3 = 70 × 70/3 × 70 = 4900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/210 + 90/210 = 4900 + 90/210 = 4990/210 - 4990/210 simplified gives 499/21
- So, 70/3 + 30/70 = 499/21
In mixed form: 2316/21
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