Add 7/30 and 70/14
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 5 0/14
7/30 + 70/14 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
49/210 + 1050/210 = 49 + 1050/210 = 1099/210 - 1099/210 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 7/30 + 70/14 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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