Add 14/30 and 56/35
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 1 21/35
14/30 + 56/35 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
98/210 + 336/210 = 98 + 336/210 = 434/210 - 434/210 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 14/30 + 56/35 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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