Add 70/7 and 8/30
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 8/30
70/7 + 8/30 is 154/15.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/210 + 56/210 = 2100 + 56/210 = 2156/210 - 2156/210 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 70/7 + 8/30 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
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