Add 14/30 and 90/45
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 2 0/45
14/30 + 90/45 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
90/45 = 90 × 2/45 × 2 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 180/90 = 42 + 180/90 = 222/90 - 222/90 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 14/30 + 90/45 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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