Add 30/14 and 45/35
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 10/35
30/14 + 45/35 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
45/35 = 45 × 2/35 × 2 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
150/70 + 90/70 = 150 + 90/70 = 240/70 - 240/70 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 30/14 + 45/35 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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