Add 2/14 and 81/30
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 2 21/30
2/14 + 81/30 is 199/70.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 15/14 × 15 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 567/210 = 30 + 567/210 = 597/210 - 597/210 simplified gives 199/70
- So, 2/14 + 81/30 = 199/70
In mixed form: 259/70
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