Add 18/30 and 25/14
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 11/14
18/30 + 25/14 is 167/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
25/14 = 25 × 15/14 × 15 = 375/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 375/210 = 126 + 375/210 = 501/210 - 501/210 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 18/30 + 25/14 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
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