Add 20/14 and 30/10
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 3 0/10
20/14 + 30/10 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
100/70 + 210/70 = 100 + 210/70 = 310/70 - 310/70 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 20/14 + 30/10 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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