Add 14/30 and 63/9
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 7 0/9
14/30 + 63/9 is 112/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 630/90 = 42 + 630/90 = 672/90 - 672/90 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 14/30 + 63/9 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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