Add 30/14 and 21/42
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 21/42
30/14 + 21/42 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 21/42 = 90 + 21/42 = 111/42 - 111/42 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 30/14 + 21/42 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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