Add 70/5 and 49/30
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 19/30
70/5 + 49/30 is 469/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 49/30 = 420 + 49/30 = 469/30 - So, 70/5 + 49/30 = 469/30
In mixed form: 1519/30
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