Add 5/10 and 32/14
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 4/14
5/10 + 32/14 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
32/14 = 32 × 5/14 × 5 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 160/70 = 35 + 160/70 = 195/70 - 195/70 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 5/10 + 32/14 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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