Add 14/30 and 32/18
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 14/18
14/30 + 32/18 is 101/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
14/30 = 14 × 3/30 × 3 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
32/18 = 32 × 5/18 × 5 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 160/90 = 42 + 160/90 = 202/90 - 202/90 simplified gives 101/45
- So, 14/30 + 32/18 = 101/45
In mixed form: 211/45
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