Add 14/30 and 18/10
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 8/10
14/30 + 18/10 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
14/30 + 54/30 = 14 + 54/30 = 68/30 - 68/30 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 14/30 + 18/10 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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