Add 1/30 and 70/14
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 5 0/14
1/30 + 70/14 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 1050/210 = 7 + 1050/210 = 1057/210 - 1057/210 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 1/30 + 70/14 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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