Add 10/30 and 15/14
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 1/14
10/30 + 15/14 is 59/42.
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,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
15/14 = 15 × 15/14 × 15 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 225/210 = 70 + 225/210 = 295/210 - 295/210 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 10/30 + 15/14 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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