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Add 8/30 and 70/6

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 11 4/6

8/30 + 70/6 is 179/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/30 + 350/30 = 8 + 350/30 = 358/30
  5. 358/30 simplified gives 179/15
  6. So, 8/30 + 70/6 = 179/15
    In mixed form: 1114/15

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