Add 14/30 and 30/9
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 3/9
14/30 + 30/9 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
14/30 = 14 × 3/30 × 3 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
30/9 = 30 × 10/9 × 10 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 300/90 = 42 + 300/90 = 342/90 - 342/90 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 14/30 + 30/9 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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