Add 10/70 and 30/14
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 2/14
10/70 + 30/14 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
10/70 = 10 × 1/70 × 1 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 150/70 = 10 + 150/70 = 160/70 - 160/70 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 10/70 + 30/14 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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