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Add 30/10 and 72/14

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 5 2/14

30/10 + 72/14 is 57/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    72/14 = 72 × 5/14 × 5 = 360/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/70 + 360/70 = 210 + 360/70 = 570/70
  5. 570/70 simplified gives 57/7
  6. So, 30/10 + 72/14 = 57/7
    In mixed form: 81/7

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