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Add 70/14 and 18/30

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 18/30

70/14 + 18/30 is 28/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/210 + 126/210 = 1050 + 126/210 = 1176/210
  5. 1176/210 simplified gives 28/5
  6. So, 70/14 + 18/30 = 28/5
    In mixed form: 53/5

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