Add 70/30 and 49/6
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 8 1/6
70/30 + 49/6 is 21/2.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 245/30 = 70 + 245/30 = 315/30 - 315/30 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 70/30 + 49/6 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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