Add 70/42 and 8/30
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 8/30
70/42 + 8/30 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 56/210 = 350 + 56/210 = 406/210 - 406/210 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 70/42 + 8/30 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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