Add 5/14 and 3/10
5/14 + 3/10 is 23/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Add the two like fractions:
25/70 + 21/70 = 25 + 21/70 = 46/70 - 46/70 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 5/14 + 3/10 = 23/35
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