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Add 4/10 and 30/14

1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 2 2/14

4/10 + 30/14 is 89/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/70 + 150/70 = 28 + 150/70 = 178/70
  5. 178/70 simplified gives 89/35
  6. So, 4/10 + 30/14 = 89/35
    In mixed form: 219/35

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