Add 14/10 and 30/25
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 5/25
14/10 + 30/25 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
70/50 + 60/50 = 70 + 60/50 = 130/50 - 130/50 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 14/10 + 30/25 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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