Add 30/14 and 30/54
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 30/54
30/14 + 30/54 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 210/378 = 810 + 210/378 = 1020/378 - 1020/378 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 30/14 + 30/54 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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