Add 14/30 and 27/7
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 6/7
14/30 + 27/7 is 454/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
27/7 = 27 × 30/7 × 30 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
98/210 + 810/210 = 98 + 810/210 = 908/210 - 908/210 simplified gives 454/105
- So, 14/30 + 27/7 = 454/105
In mixed form: 434/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/30+27/7 14/30+54/7 14/60+27/7 14/30+27/14 42/30+27/7 14/30+81/7 14/90+27/7 14/30+27/21 70/30+27/7 14/30+27/35 98/30+27/7 14/30+27/49