Add 70/3 and 10/14
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 10/14
70/3 + 10/14 is 505/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
980/42 + 30/42 = 980 + 30/42 = 1010/42 - 1010/42 simplified gives 505/21
- So, 70/3 + 10/14 = 505/21
In mixed form: 241/21
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