Add 30/14 and 20/36
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 20/36
30/14 + 20/36 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
30/14 = 30 × 18/14 × 18 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 140/252 = 540 + 140/252 = 680/252 - 680/252 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 30/14 + 20/36 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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