Add 14/30 and 70/4
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 17 2/4
14/30 + 70/4 is 539/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 1050/60 = 28 + 1050/60 = 1078/60 - 1078/60 simplified gives 539/30
- So, 14/30 + 70/4 = 539/30
In mixed form: 1729/30
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