Add 70/14 and 30/5
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 6 0/5
70/14 + 30/5 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 420/70 = 350 + 420/70 = 770/70 - 770/70 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 70/14 + 30/5 = 11/1
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