Add 14/28 and 32/30
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 2/30
14/28 + 32/30 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
32/30 = 32 × 14/30 × 14 = 448/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 448/420 = 210 + 448/420 = 658/420 - 658/420 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 14/28 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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