Add 14/10 and 6/30
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 6/30
14/10 + 6/30 is 8/5.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 6/30 = 42 + 6/30 = 48/30 - 48/30 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 14/10 + 6/30 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/10+6/30 14/10+12/30 14/20+6/30 14/10+6/60 42/10+6/30 14/10+18/30 14/30+6/30 14/10+6/90 70/10+6/30 14/50+6/30 98/10+6/30 14/10+42/30 14/70+6/30