Add 30/10 and 8/14
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 8/14
30/10 + 8/14 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 40/70 = 210 + 40/70 = 250/70 - 250/70 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 30/10 + 8/14 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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