Add 5/14 and 35/30
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 5/30
5/14 + 35/30 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
5/14 = 5 × 15/14 × 15 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 245/210 = 75 + 245/210 = 320/210 - 320/210 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 5/14 + 35/30 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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