Add 70/4 and 30/36
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 30/36
70/4 + 30/36 is 55/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
70/4 = 70 × 9/4 × 9 = 630/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
630/36 + 30/36 = 630 + 30/36 = 660/36 - 660/36 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 70/4 + 30/36 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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