Add 70/30 and 36/70
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 36/70
70/30 + 36/70 is 299/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
36/70 = 36 × 3/70 × 3 = 108/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 108/210 = 490 + 108/210 = 598/210 - 598/210 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 70/30 + 36/70 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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