Add 70/4 and 9/30
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 9/30
70/4 + 9/30 is 89/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/60 + 18/60 = 1050 + 18/60 = 1068/60 - 1068/60 simplified gives 89/5
- So, 70/4 + 9/30 = 89/5
In mixed form: 174/5
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