Add 14/32 and 54/30
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 24/30
14/32 + 54/30 is 179/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
14/32 = 14 × 15/32 × 15 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
54/30 = 54 × 16/30 × 16 = 864/480 - Add the two like fractions:
210/480 + 864/480 = 210 + 864/480 = 1074/480 - 1074/480 simplified gives 179/80
- So, 14/32 + 54/30 = 179/80
In mixed form: 219/80
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