Add 70/6 and 42/30
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 1 12/30
70/6 + 42/30 is 196/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 42/30 = 350 + 42/30 = 392/30 - 392/30 simplified gives 196/15
- So, 70/6 + 42/30 = 196/15
In mixed form: 131/15
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