Add 30/14 and 70/5
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 14 0/5
30/14 + 70/5 is 113/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
70/5 = 70 × 14/5 × 14 = 980/70 - Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 980/70 = 150 + 980/70 = 1130/70 - 1130/70 simplified gives 113/7
- So, 30/14 + 70/5 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7
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