Add 70/30 and 5/10
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 5/10
70/30 + 5/10 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 15/30 = 70 + 15/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 70/30 + 5/10 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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