Add 70/30 and 32/10
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 3 2/10
70/30 + 32/10 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
32/10 = 32 × 3/10 × 3 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 96/30 = 70 + 96/30 = 166/30 - 166/30 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 70/30 + 32/10 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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