Add 8/30 and 21/14
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 7/14
8/30 + 21/14 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
56/210 + 315/210 = 56 + 315/210 = 371/210 - 371/210 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 8/30 + 21/14 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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