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Add 70/30 and 40/3

1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 13 1/3

70/30 + 40/3 is 47/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/30 + 400/30 = 70 + 400/30 = 470/30
  5. 470/30 simplified gives 47/3
  6. So, 70/30 + 40/3 = 47/3
    In mixed form: 152/3

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