Add 70/30 and 8/5
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 1 3/5
70/30 + 8/5 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 48/30 = 70 + 48/30 = 118/30 - 118/30 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 70/30 + 8/5 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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