Add 70/8 and 4/30
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 4/30
70/8 + 4/30 is 533/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/120 + 16/120 = 1050 + 16/120 = 1066/120 - 1066/120 simplified gives 533/60
- So, 70/8 + 4/30 = 533/60
In mixed form: 853/60
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