Add 70/40 and 98/30
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 3 8/30
70/40 + 98/30 is 301/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 392/120 = 210 + 392/120 = 602/120 - 602/120 simplified gives 301/60
- So, 70/40 + 98/30 = 301/60
In mixed form: 51/60
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