Add 70/30 and 81/8
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 10 1/8
70/30 + 81/8 is 299/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 1215/120 = 280 + 1215/120 = 1495/120 - 1495/120 simplified gives 299/24
- So, 70/30 + 81/8 = 299/24
In mixed form: 1211/24
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