Add 14/5 and 64/30
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 2 4/30
14/5 + 64/30 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
64/30 = 64 × 1/30 × 1 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 64/30 = 84 + 64/30 = 148/30 - 148/30 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 14/5 + 64/30 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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