Add 8/70 and 70/30
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 2 10/30
8/70 + 70/30 is 257/105.
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,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 490/210 = 24 + 490/210 = 514/210 - 514/210 simplified gives 257/105
- So, 8/70 + 70/30 = 257/105
In mixed form: 247/105
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