Add 70/30 and 36/8
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 4 4/8
70/30 + 36/8 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 540/120 = 280 + 540/120 = 820/120 - 820/120 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 70/30 + 36/8 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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