Add 10/5 and 32/14
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 2 4/14
10/5 + 32/14 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
32/14 = 32 × 5/14 × 5 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 160/70 = 140 + 160/70 = 300/70 - 300/70 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 10/5 + 32/14 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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