Add 3/10 and 63/14, Solve 3/10 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 3/10 and 63/14

1^st number: 3/10, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

3/10 + 63/14 is 24/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70
Add the two like fractions:
21/70 + 315/70 = 21 + 315/70 = 336/70
336/70 simplified gives 24/5
So, 3/10 + 63/14 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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