Add 70/30 and 75/6
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 12 3/6
70/30 + 75/6 is 89/6.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 375/30 = 70 + 375/30 = 445/30 - 445/30 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 70/30 + 75/6 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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