Add 70/3 and 14/30
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 14/30
70/3 + 14/30 is 119/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
700/30 + 14/30 = 700 + 14/30 = 714/30 - 714/30 simplified gives 119/5
- So, 70/3 + 14/30 = 119/5
In mixed form: 234/5
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