Add 14/30 and 24/10
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 2 4/10
14/30 + 24/10 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
14/30 + 72/30 = 14 + 72/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 14/30 + 24/10 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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