Add 70/30 and 54/14
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 3 12/14
70/30 + 54/14 is 130/21.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 15/14 × 15 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 810/210 = 490 + 810/210 = 1300/210 - 1300/210 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 70/30 + 54/14 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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