Add 70/3 and 56/30
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 26/30
70/3 + 56/30 is 126/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
700/30 + 56/30 = 700 + 56/30 = 756/30 - 756/30 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 70/3 + 56/30 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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