Add 8/2 and 30/14
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/14
8/2 + 30/14 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
8/2 = 8 × 7/2 × 7 = 56/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
30/14 = 30 × 1/14 × 1 = 30/14 - Add the two like fractions:
56/14 + 30/14 = 56 + 30/14 = 86/14 - 86/14 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 8/2 + 30/14 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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