Add 14/30 and 42/28
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 14/28
14/30 + 42/28 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
14/30 = 14 × 14/30 × 14 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 630/420 = 196 + 630/420 = 826/420 - 826/420 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 14/30 + 42/28 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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