Add 14/30 and 30/8
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 6/8
14/30 + 30/8 is 253/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
56/120 + 450/120 = 56 + 450/120 = 506/120 - 506/120 simplified gives 253/60
- So, 14/30 + 30/8 = 253/60
In mixed form: 413/60
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