Add 30/4 and 14/10
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 4/10
30/4 + 14/10 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
14/10 = 14 × 2/10 × 2 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 28/20 = 150 + 28/20 = 178/20 - 178/20 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 30/4 + 14/10 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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