Add 15/14 and 30/45
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 30/45
15/14 + 30/45 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
15/14 = 15 × 45/14 × 45 = 675/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
30/45 = 30 × 14/45 × 14 = 420/630 - Add the two like fractions:
675/630 + 420/630 = 675 + 420/630 = 1095/630 - 1095/630 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 15/14 + 30/45 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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