Add 14/75 and 40/30
1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 1 10/30
14/75 + 40/30 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
40/30 = 40 × 5/30 × 5 = 200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
28/150 + 200/150 = 28 + 200/150 = 228/150 - 228/150 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 14/75 + 40/30 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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