Add 14/8 and 30/7
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 4 2/7
14/8 + 30/7 is 169/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 240/56 = 98 + 240/56 = 338/56 - 338/56 simplified gives 169/28
- So, 14/8 + 30/7 = 169/28
In mixed form: 61/28
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