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