Add 30/14 and 45/9, Solve 2 2/14 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 45/9

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

30/14 + 45/9 is 50/7.

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,
45/9 = 45 × 14/9 × 14 = 630/126
Add the two like fractions:
270/126 + 630/126 = 270 + 630/126 = 900/126
900/126 simplified gives 50/7
So, 30/14 + 45/9 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7

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