Add 30/14 and 35/20
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 15/20
30/14 + 35/20 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
30/14 = 30 × 10/14 × 10 = 300/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
300/140 + 245/140 = 300 + 245/140 = 545/140 - 545/140 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 30/14 + 35/20 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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