Add 30/14 and 45/10, Solve 2 2/14 + 4 5/10 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 45/10

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

30/14 + 45/10 is 93/14.

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,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 315/70 = 150 + 315/70 = 465/70
465/70 simplified gives 93/14
So, 30/14 + 45/10 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14

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