Add 10/14 and 30/9
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 3 3/9
10/14 + 30/9 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
30/9 = 30 × 14/9 × 14 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 420/126 = 90 + 420/126 = 510/126 - 510/126 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 10/14 + 30/9 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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