Add 30/3 and 70/14
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 5 0/14
30/3 + 70/14 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 210/42 = 420 + 210/42 = 630/42 - 630/42 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 30/3 + 70/14 = 15/1
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