Add 70/14 and 30/90
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 30/90
70/14 + 30/90 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
30/90 = 30 × 7/90 × 7 = 210/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 210/630 = 3150 + 210/630 = 3360/630 - 3360/630 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 70/14 + 30/90 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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