Add 70/14 and 4/30
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4/30
70/14 + 4/30 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 28/210 = 1050 + 28/210 = 1078/210 - 1078/210 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 70/14 + 4/30 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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