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Add 70/30 and 40/14

1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 2 12/14

70/30 + 40/14 is 109/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/210 + 600/210 = 490 + 600/210 = 1090/210
  5. 1090/210 simplified gives 109/21
  6. So, 70/30 + 40/14 = 109/21
    In mixed form: 54/21

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