Add 18/14 and 54/30
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 24/30
18/14 + 54/30 is 108/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 378/210 = 270 + 378/210 = 648/210 - 648/210 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 18/14 + 54/30 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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