Add 70/7 and 40/30
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 1 10/30
70/7 + 40/30 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
70/7 = 70 × 30/7 × 30 = 2100/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
40/30 = 40 × 7/30 × 7 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 280/210 = 2100 + 280/210 = 2380/210 - 2380/210 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 70/7 + 40/30 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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