Add 70/30 and 48/6
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 8 0/6
70/30 + 48/6 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 240/30 = 70 + 240/30 = 310/30 - 310/30 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 70/30 + 48/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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