Add 14/30 and 75/16
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 4 11/16
14/30 + 75/16 is 1237/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
14/30 = 14 × 8/30 × 8 = 112/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
75/16 = 75 × 15/16 × 15 = 1125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
112/240 + 1125/240 = 112 + 1125/240 = 1237/240 - So, 14/30 + 75/16 = 1237/240
In mixed form: 537/240
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