Add 30/14 and 8/70
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 8/70
30/14 + 8/70 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
8/70 = 8 × 1/70 × 1 = 8/70 - Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 8/70 = 150 + 8/70 = 158/70 - 158/70 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 30/14 + 8/70 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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