Add 30/14 and 27/28
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 27/28
30/14 + 27/28 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
27/28 = 27 × 1/28 × 1 = 27/28 - Add the two like fractions:
60/28 + 27/28 = 60 + 27/28 = 87/28 - So, 30/14 + 27/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/14+27/28 30/14+54/28 30/28+27/28 30/14+27/56 90/14+27/28 30/14+81/28 30/42+27/28 30/14+27/84 30/70+27/28 30/98+27/28