Add 70/30 and 16/15
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 1/15
70/30 + 16/15 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 32/30 = 70 + 32/30 = 102/30 - 102/30 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 70/30 + 16/15 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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