Add 7/5 and 30/14
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 2 2/14
7/5 + 30/14 is 124/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 150/70 = 98 + 150/70 = 248/70 - 248/70 simplified gives 124/35
- So, 7/5 + 30/14 = 124/35
In mixed form: 319/35
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