Add 72/70 and 1/30
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 1/30
72/70 + 1/30 is 223/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 7/210 = 216 + 7/210 = 223/210 - So, 72/70 + 1/30 = 223/210
In mixed form: 113/210
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