Add 18/30 and 40/14
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 2 12/14
18/30 + 40/14 is 121/35.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 600/210 = 126 + 600/210 = 726/210 - 726/210 simplified gives 121/35
- So, 18/30 + 40/14 = 121/35
In mixed form: 316/35
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