Add 30/5 and 45/14
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 3 3/14
30/5 + 45/14 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 225/70 = 420 + 225/70 = 645/70 - 645/70 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 30/5 + 45/14 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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