Add 30/14 and 32/9
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 3 5/9
30/14 + 32/9 is 359/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
32/9 = 32 × 14/9 × 14 = 448/126 - Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 448/126 = 270 + 448/126 = 718/126 - 718/126 simplified gives 359/63
- So, 30/14 + 32/9 = 359/63
In mixed form: 544/63
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