Add 30/14 and 40/25
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 15/25
30/14 + 40/25 is 131/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
30/14 = 30 × 25/14 × 25 = 750/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350 - Add the two like fractions:
750/350 + 560/350 = 750 + 560/350 = 1310/350 - 1310/350 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 30/14 + 40/25 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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