Add 30/14 and 45/16, Solve 2 2/14 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 45/16

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

30/14 + 45/16 is 555/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
30/14 = 30 × 8/14 × 8 = 240/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112
Add the two like fractions:
240/112 + 315/112 = 240 + 315/112 = 555/112
So, 30/14 + 45/16 = 555/112
In mixed form: 4107/112

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