Add 30/35 and 28/14
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 2 0/14
30/35 + 28/14 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
30/35 = 30 × 2/35 × 2 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
60/70 + 140/70 = 60 + 140/70 = 200/70 - 200/70 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 30/35 + 28/14 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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