Add 14/30 and 45/49
14/30 + 45/49 is 1018/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
14/30 = 14 × 49/30 × 49 = 686/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
45/49 = 45 × 30/49 × 30 = 1350/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1470 + 1350/1470 = 686 + 1350/1470 = 2036/1470 - 2036/1470 simplified gives 1018/735
- So, 14/30 + 45/49 = 1018/735
In mixed form: 1283/735
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