Add 14/30 and 48/14
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 6/14
14/30 + 48/14 is 409/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 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 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Add the two like fractions:
98/210 + 720/210 = 98 + 720/210 = 818/210 - 818/210 simplified gives 409/105
- So, 14/30 + 48/14 = 409/105
In mixed form: 394/105
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