Add 70/30 and 50/14
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 3 8/14
70/30 + 50/14 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 750/210 = 490 + 750/210 = 1240/210 - 1240/210 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 70/30 + 50/14 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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