Add 14/36 and 56/30
1st number: 14/36, 2nd number: 1 26/30
14/36 + 56/30 is 203/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
14/36 = 14 × 5/36 × 5 = 70/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
56/30 = 56 × 6/30 × 6 = 336/180 - Add the two like fractions:
70/180 + 336/180 = 70 + 336/180 = 406/180 - 406/180 simplified gives 203/90
- So, 14/36 + 56/30 = 203/90
In mixed form: 223/90
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