Add 14/10 and 20/30
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 20/30
14/10 + 20/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 20/30 = 42 + 20/30 = 62/30 - 62/30 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 14/10 + 20/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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