Add 10/20 and 30/14
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 2 2/14
10/20 + 30/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
10/20 = 10 × 7/20 × 7 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
30/14 = 30 × 10/14 × 10 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 300/140 = 70 + 300/140 = 370/140 - 370/140 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 10/20 + 30/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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